What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Maintenance Technician position at Archdiocese of Detroit?
Position Description
Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Parish Support Services (Business Manager) and the Pastor, with a dotted line reporting to the school Principal, the building maintenance technician is responsible for the effective, efficient, and safe maintenance, renovation and upkeep of the parish buildings (including school, church, convent and rectory), property, and equipment. The building maintenance technician is expected to have a solid understanding of plumbing and electrical systems as well as carpentry and other crafts.
This is a full time (40 hours per week), non-exempt, twelve-month position. Normal shift hours are from 6:30 am until 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Some occasional weekend work may be required for general maintenance needs and in response to emergency situations as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Knowledge and experience in plumbing, electrical repairs and computerized heating and cooling systems is essential.
- Have strong organizational skills and be a self-starter.
- Have good written and verbal communication skills.
- Have a working knowledge of and be able to utilize computer software including email, word processing and spreadsheets.
- Have a working cell phone.
- Have a high level of discretion and integrity.
- Ability to bend, stoop, climb, reach and lift 50 lbs. up to 4 feet high.
- Ability to work independently.
- High School diploma or its equivalent required.
- 3 to 5 years of work experience in operations and maintenance of commercial facilities is preferred.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license.
- Must pass a criminal background check before employment.
- Satisfactory completion or complete as soon as possible a five-hour Asbestos Awareness & Designated Person Training and successfully complete refresher training yearly.
- Satisfactory completion of a blood borne pathogens training course within sixty days of employment and successfully complete refresher training yearly.
- Must have or obtain a Protecting God's Children Certificate from the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Unlock all doors per schedule and turn on all building lights as needed.
- Operate boiler and air conditioning units.
- Ensure boiler licenses are up to date
- Ensure fire suppression equipment is regularly inspected.
- Order building/maintenance supplies.
- Maintain a regular scheduled cleaning of outside areas for each building, including outside windows and maintain overall appearance and upkeep of the parish grounds (including mowing lawns as needed).
- In winter, keep all sidewalks and all building entrances clear of snow and ice as needed.
- Accept freight deliveries, notify appropriate staff and deliver to assigned location.
- Remove trash from non-classroom, non-office locations throughout parish and school (including cafeteria) facilities and other areas as needed.
- Perform necessary minor repairs and maintenance to parish rectory.
- Perform various maintenance activities such as:
- Troubleshoot and/or complete minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other repairs.
- Investigate and troubleshoot any heating and/or cooling issues and concerns for all buildings.
- Check/correct/repair lights in all buildings and regularly test all emergency lights.
- Complete paint jobs as assigned for the upkeep of buildings; maintain listing of all paint used.
- Remove debris from all roof drains and gutters as needed on all buildings.
- Facilitate the annual inspection all fire extinguishers
- Install new light fixtures, paint, plaster, drywall repair.
- Clean down spouts.
- Complete immediate and essential maintenance and custodial requests, including cleanup of accidents (ex. vomit, blood, etc.) using approved cleaning materials, as assigned.
- Set up tables and chairs for church and school activities (Set-up/tear-down of rooms/tables/chairs - damp mop (if necessary) and remove trash).
- Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive maintenance schedule for various systems including a timetable for filter changes for all HVAC and boiler systems.
- With approval, work with outside contracted services to facilitate repairs.
- Arrange for building repairs and maintenance by contacting appropriate
contractors - Be “on-call” after normal working hours, as required, to remedy emergency situations.
- Maintain productive and professional relationships with other CGS faculty and staff
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits offered as part of the compensation package: Medical, Short/long term disability, Pension.
Please contact: rbowers@christgoodshepherd.org
