Facilities Technician

Grace Fellowship Corp•Katy, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Grace Fellowship Church is seeking a Facilities Technician to join their facilities team and help care for their buildings and properties. The ideal candidate will be a Jesus follower with a passion for supporting the church’s mission and a proven track record in facilities functions. The church's vision is to be a house of prayer for all nations, and their mission is to make disciples who make disciples, emphasizing relationship with God and the church family.

Requirements

Deep Christian Faith | A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a genuine passion for sharing the Gospel and a strong alignment with Grace Fellowship Church's Statement of Beliefs.
Strategic and Discerning | An intentional thinker who consistently makes informed suggestions regarding resource allocation, proactively seeks opportunities for system improvement, and maintains a broad, long-term perspective.
Servant-Hearted | A team player who embodies Christ-like servant leadership, prioritizing facilitation of ministry and the growth and well-being of his/her team.
Proactive and Self-Motivated | A self-starter who generates innovative ideas and demonstrates the initiative to follow through on projects with minimal direct supervision.
Creative Problem-Solver | Someone who explores, suggests, and is eager to implement new and effective solutions.
Growth-Oriented Mindset | Open to feedback, embraces challenges as learning opportunities, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement.
Exceptional Communicator | An excellent communicator who can articulate ideas clearly and authentically, supporting the church's needs and vision with passion and clarity.
Must be able to lift and move heavy objects, weighing more than 50lbs.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience in the facilities/maintenance or related field.
Strong understanding of preventative maintenance and general repairs.
Experience working in a church.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and work order systems.
The Technician makes Grace Fellowship Church their regularly attended home church.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, repair, upkeep, and installation in areas including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, construction, renovation, painting, general & preventative maintenance, fire & security, life safety, pest control, housekeeping, moving, work orders, signage, events & setups, and other job activities.
Work within the facilities team, under the leadership of the Facilities Director, providing subject matter expertise to collaboratively reach church goals and objectives.
Interact with staff, church members, volunteers, and vendors, with a constant focus on creating and maintaining first-class campuses.
Present oneself in a professional manner, seeking to relate with the staff and model a healthy Christian lifestyle and relational discipleship.
Perform maintenance of electrical systems including replacing light bulbs, ballasts, sockets, light switches, electrical outlets, and tripped electrical breakers.
Perform maintenance of lighting systems including the replacement of light bulbs, ballasts, installation of new fixtures, and the replacement of parking lot lights and wall packs with LED fixtures.
Check electrical and control panels and electrical wiring to identify issues such as tripped breakers.
Maintain plumbing systems to ensure proper functionality including repair and replacement of leaking faucets/drains, replacement of flush kits, and clearing of drains.
Maintain the baptismal font including servicing and repairing of pumps, filters, valves, piping, and heater as needed, cleaning the font, and maintaining safety grates.
Inspect, troubleshoot, and assist in the identification of issues and repairs for ventilation, refrigeration, heating, and other HVAC systems.
Maintain heating and cooling systems to ensure functionality.
Make minor repairs to HVAC systems such as replacement of thermostats and resets of controllers.
Perform renovations involving the construction or demolition of walls, tape and floating of walls, texturing of walls, painting of walls, doors and trim, installation of base molding, and installation of doors.
Conduct painting of facilities as needed including patching drywall, sanding, re-texturing of walls, priming, and painting.
Collaborate with workers and other professionals during renovations.
Perform manual repairs such as replacing hinges, fixing/replacing locks, replacing rollers/wheels on carts, replacing windows, and repairing/replacing window shades.
Assemble furniture and accessories as requested.
Perform minor fixes such as repairing and replacing broken locks, hinges, door stops, and filling cracks/gaps on walls.
Adjust and replace door closers.
Perform flooring maintenance and minor repairs such as the replacement of VCT tiles, carpet tiles, and securing/replacement of threshold/transition pieces.
Perform prescribed periodic maintenance on golf carts such as inspection/replacement of batteries and electrical systems, washing, and greasing.
Perform prescribed periodic maintenance of scissor lift such as inspection/replacement of batteries, inspection/repair of wiring, inspection/repair of hydraulics, and mechanical linkage.
Test emergency/back-up batteries on a prescribed periodic schedule.
Test AEDs on a prescribed periodic schedule.
Assist with testing/inspection of fire alarm systems including fire panel, sprinkler systems, and backflow preventers.
Assist with required safety inspections of inflatables.
Check functionality of safety systems (e.g., fire alarms).
Inspect alarm systems (fire, burglar protection), perform minor repairs, and schedule repairs via vendor(s) when needed.
Inspect and maintain access control systems.
Respond to alarms from fire and burglar monitoring services as appropriate.
Install appliances and equipment.
Assemble furniture, playground equipment, etc.
Undertake activities of pest control such as spraying insecticide and treating for ants.
Conduct general upkeep and housekeeping procedures (e.g., landscaping, picking up debris/trash).
Perform cleaning activities such as mopping up spills and overflowed sinks.
Perform pressure washing of sidewalks, porches, exterior walls, and driveways.
Pull trash and dispose of in dumpster as requested.
Move furniture, office equipment, computers, filing cabinets, etc. as needed for new staff, staff moves, renovations, etc.
Perform work as assigned via the work order system, enter comments, and mark the work as “completed” when done.
Monitor, prioritize, and schedule work from the work order system.
Manage and schedule work to ensure it does not interfere with operational needs of ministries.
Erect and perform maintenance of exterior signs for advertising church events.
Install signage on offices for new/moving employees, around the campus for special events, and holidays.
Install and maintain signage regarding parking lots, crosswalks, and other safety issues.
Perform/assist with setups for various church-sponsored events including tables, chairs, white boards, garbage cans, inflatable bounce houses, staging of A/V equipment, and extension cords.
Stay abreast of all assigned work orders related to event setups, including recurring ones, and complete them on a timely basis.
Be available for last-minute adjustments to event setups and/or respond to Facilities issues (such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC) in a timely manner just before or during the event.
Assist with the loading of inflatables and ancillary equipment such as blowers and extension cords for church-sponsored activities.
Assist with maintenance of church-owned inflatables including repairs and required annual inspections.
Monitor inventory of materials and equipment.
Ensure adherence to quality standards and health and safety regulations.
Clean gutters and keep stormwater drainage systems and ditches clear of debris for proper drainage during storm events.
Conduct business relationships with external contractors, such as HVAC vendors, construction, and electrical firms, in a professional manner.