Facility Maintenance Technician

Gardnerville, NV

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Shadow Mountain Church is seeking a part-time facility maintenance technician (preferably with handyman skills) who will report directly to the church administrator. The facility maintenance technician’s primary role will be to evaluate and proactively perform regular maintenance and upkeep to the church building and grounds and keep the building looking well-kept at all times. Compensation will be based on experience and skill level. Number of work hours per week is contingent on the church’s approved annual budget.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

● Perform seasonal lawn maintenance including mowing, edging, fertilizing, and weed control

● Prune trees and trim bushes annually; replace as needed

● Perform seasonal weed control on the entire property, including spraying and pulling

● Maintain landscape irrigation system, making sure that all plant life is receiving adequate water; repair or replace irrigation hardware as needed
● Remove snow and ice from sidewalks using snowblower, shovel, and salt
● Organize and maintain church storage sheds
● Periodically clean windows and remove spider webs from the building's exterior
● Perform weekly janitorial service as directed by the church administrator
● Set up and tear down tables and chairs for special events
● Collaborate and coordinate with church volunteers on special maintenance projects and upgrades
● Perform miscellaneous facility projects as directed by the church administrator, such as painting, carpentry,
electrical, lighting, building repairs, furniture assembly, etc. (to the extent that personal skills permit)

● Maintain kitchen, bathroom, and baptistry plumbing systems; perform or arrange repair or replacement of components as necessary

● Maintain building electrical and lighting systems; perform or arrange repair or replacement of components as necessary

● Maintain mechanical operation of windows, doors, and locks, as well as electrical operation of exit signs and emergency lighting

● Perform or arrange minor repairs and maintenance on the church van

● Perform routine maintenance on HVAC systems, including air filter replacement and annual cleaning of outdoor A/C units; notify administrator when professional repairs are needed

● Be available on call for maintenance emergencies and snow removal

Required Skills and Qualifications
● Experience doing landscape maintenance
● Familiarity with and experience using the equipment required to maintain the facility
● Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously
● Reputation for being trustworthy, with an ability to anticipate needs without oversight and focus on completing assigned tasks
● Attention to detail
● Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal)
● Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
● Ability to respond quickly and calmly to facility emergencies
● Meet the physical job demands: crawling, kneeling, bending over, climbing ladders, digging, lifting up to 50 lbs
● A cheerful, diplomatic, caring, and positive can-do attitude at all times
● Agreement with Shadow Mountain Church’s statement of faith

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

● Demonstrated experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, lighting, and landscape irrigation systems

● Basic automotive maintenance and troubleshooting skills

● Basic HVAC maintenance and troubleshooting skills
● Experience doing minor HVAC repairs

● Prior experience doing church maintenance

 

Send application to  office@smchurch.net, Subject: Job Opportunity

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