Facilities Technician

Description

The Facilities Technician performs maintenance and support services for the buildings and grounds of Southwest Christian School, as directed by the Facilities Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Abides by the policies and guidelines contained in the SCS Employee Handbook
• Participates in activities that help build a faith community on the campus
• Perform basic building and grounds maintenance
• Keeps logs of maintenance work as directed by the Supervisor
• Sets up furniture/equipment for events that take place at the School
• May be required to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• A minimum of two years prior related experience is preferred
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of tools and terminology of the building trades, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems
• Ability to operate a variety of tools and power equipment

Characteristics of Successful Candidates:

In addition to being able to perform the duties of the position, candidates will also show:

• Dedicated Christian with an active membership in church who models Christian values, integrity, and spiritual leadership
• Excellent verbal communication skills; including being able to maintain a calm demeanor in the event of an emergency
• Team player with a great attitude
• Able to manage time effectively

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb/crouch/crawl/maintain balance on a ladder; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. Additionally, the employee will have exposure to a variety of cleaning chemicals. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Temperatures will vary according to the season and specific work site as work may be performed inside or outside. Work hours require some level of flexibility, including evening and weekend as needs arise. On-call time may be required.