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DePelchin Children’s Center

Shared services for child welfare operations

Lead Facilities Technician

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Houston, TX, USA
HybridFrequent travel between multiple facility locations may be required.
General Maintenance & RepairBuilding & Property Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • Five years of experience in facilities maintenance, with specialized knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and construction.
  • EPA certification in HVAC/refrigeration.
  • Electrical apprentice license.
  • Technical knowledge of carpentry, handiwork, minor household repairs, and electrical and mechanical repairs.
  • Knowledge of lawn maintenance and gardening.
  • Ability to read and understand drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Knowledge of facility safety and maintenance practices, including building, equipment, grounds, and vehicle maintenance.
  • Ability to organize and execute multiple projects.
  • Ability to interact with professionals and staff from varied disciplines with a service orientation.
  • Valid Texas driver's license; must be able to drive agency vehicles on business.
  • Availability to respond to facility emergencies outside normal hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities for buildings, grounds, equipment, and vehicles under facilities leadership.
  • Assist with assigning and prioritizing work orders and monitoring progress for timely completion and quality standards.
  • Support emergency response efforts and participate in on-call coverage for facility-related issues.
  • Assist with implementing and coordinating preventive maintenance programs and schedules.
  • Coordinate vendor services and monitor work for compliance with contractual requirements and service expectations.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies, parts, tools, and equipment needed for facility operations.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general repairs.
  • Support facility setup and operations, including conference room arrangements and basic audio/visual support.
  • Monitor HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems; identify potential problems and communicate issues to facilities leadership.
  • Conduct routine facility inspections for cleanliness, safety, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
  • Support safety and emergency preparedness initiatives, including fire drills, inspections, and reporting.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.

About the company

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DePelchin Children’s Center

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DePelchin Family Services provides backend administrative support to child welfare organizations as a trusted partner. Through shared services—from finance and human resources to IT and compliance—it centralizes operations to raise capacity, improve efficiency, ensure accountability, and support long-term sustainability so that children and families receive high-quality care. Their approach distinguishes them by offering a stable, scalable back-office solution focused on governance and efficiency rather than frontline services, helping agencies run better and stay funded. The goal is to help client agencies deliver consistently strong care by strengthening operations and sustainability.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1892

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What believers are saying

  • In 2026, Texans Together enters Stage I, expanding case management across Harris County.
  • Valour Foundation's $3 million grant expands counseling access through 2028.
  • CenterPoint Energy funding and school supplies reached 1,450 children in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • The April 2024 Elkins closure cut 57 jobs, signaling pressure on residential margins.
  • DFPS contract execution through April 2030 ties growth to state procurement performance.
  • Loss of Region 6 award in 2030 would sever the agency's core foster-care engine.

What makes DePelchin Children’s Center unique

  • DePelchin won DFPS Region 6 Community-Based Care, making Texans Together a five-year lead agency.
  • Its 2025 Junior League volunteer building quadruples donation, training, and volunteer capacity on Memorial Drive.
  • The Center combines foster care, counseling, residential treatment, and kinship support under one Houston campus.

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Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Community Impact Newspaper
Jul 25th, 2025
Long-time Houston nonprofit for children expands services, opens new building

DePelchin Children's Center opened a new volunteer services building in July to expand the organization's outreach capacity and support more children in Houston and around the state.

Intelligence360 News
Mar 26th, 2024
Depelchin Children'S Center To Spend $5,000,000.00 To Occupy 20,275 Square Feet Of Space In Houston Texas.

Depelchin Children’s Center to spend $5,000,000.00 to occupy 20,275 square feet of space in Houston Texas. Depelchin Children’s Center to spend $5,000,000.00 to occupy 20,275 square feet of space in Houston Texas.Houston, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Depelchin Children’s Center plans to invest $5,000,000.00 to build out 20,275 square feet of new space in Houston. The company plans to occupy the new space at 112 Bethje Street in Houston, on or about June 1, 2025. According to the company website OUR VISION We envision a world in which every child is safe and healthy. OUR MISSION We strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. DePelchin Childrens Center believes that every child deserves to be safe and healthy

DePelchin Children's Center
Nov 9th, 2023
Groups launch Help Me Grow Gulf Coast

DePelchin and other organizations gathered November 2 to launch Help Me Grow Gulf Coast, aimed at providing comprehensive support and resources for families with young children in the Gulf Coast region.

Forward Times
Sep 27th, 2023
DePelchin Children's Center Launches Pilot to Serve Families After CPS Investigations Close

DePelchin Children's Center, with generous support from two Houston donors, is launching a pilot program focused on preventing repeated instances of child abuse and neglect.

DePelchin Children's Center
Sep 13th, 2023
Major gift from Project Shine, Inc. will broaden DePelchin's reach

DePelchin Children's Center will expand the reach and impact of its services for children and families with a $5.9 million gift from Project Shine, Inc., a nonprofit organization supported by Houston philanthropists Lara and Bill Perkins.