Maintenance Personnel

Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth•Bridgeport, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician provides maintenance and preventive maintenance for equipment, buildings, and grounds to promote safety for staff and visitors and extend the life and appearance of facilities and equipment. The role performs minor repairs and installations across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and building systems; assists with renovations, grounds upkeep, snow and ice removal, vendor monitoring, preventive maintenance scheduling, and moving items as needed. The position maintains daily maintenance logs and work reports, and is responsible for equipment and tools. It receives moderate supervision from the Parish Pastor, Business Manager, and/or Deacon, and provides feedback and guidance to administrative staff, volunteers, and vendors with the Parish Pastor’s advice and consent. The position is onsite and requires on-call availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with some nights and weekends. The stated schedule is Monday 9–5, Wednesday and Thursday 9–5, and Friday 7:30–12:30; the posting also identifies the position as occasional, fewer than 19 hours per week. Limited travel is required for training, purchasing supplies, and maintaining facilities and rectories. The work takes place in a typical office environment and may also involve varied climate conditions, physical work, and changing business needs, deadlines, and workloads.

Requirements

Minimum 3 to 5 years of building maintenance experience is preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Maintain a valid state driver’s license and auto insurance meeting diocesan minimum requirements; be able to use a personal vehicle for business travel.
Read and understand blueprints.
Have general ability to navigate computer software.
Be able to work with staff, contractors, and volunteers and communicate effectively, including conversing with subcontractors from building-maintenance trades.
Ability to diagnose and perform minor mechanical repairs; good mechanical aptitude and familiarity with construction.
Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, life-safety, and building systems.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), building energy management systems, event scheduling systems, office practices, record keeping, and file practices.
Knowledge of cleaning and janitorial equipment and supplies, including their safe use and storage.
Ability to lead and coordinate staff, contractors, and volunteers effectively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, self-motivate, manage responsibilities, work independently, organize and prioritize work, and use effective time-management techniques.
Ability to work flexible hours and respond to emergency calls, including evenings and weekends as needed, and to work in various climate conditions.
Ability to safely lift 35 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to safely handle a drill motor and hand tools; repair minor equipment; change filters on AHU and AC equipment; and replace lamps and ballasts in lighting fixtures.
Physical ability to balance, stand for sustained periods, walk long distances or between work sites, use fingers and hands for repetitive motions and grasping, climb ladders and other structures, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, and feel objects by touch.
Adequate visual acuity for reading, data and figure work, computer or security monitor viewing, inspection, measurement, and assessing work accuracy and facility conditions; adequate hearing and spoken communication ability to receive and convey detailed information.
Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with contractors, parishioners, and staff.
Active membership in a Roman Catholic parish faith community is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of building maintenance experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Install and make minor repairs to electrical appliances, valves, gas stoves, hot water heaters, sinks, commodes, hand basins, kitchen appliances, heating and cooling systems, sewer lines, and irrigation sprinklers.
Assist with building installations, repairs, and renovations, including electrical fixtures and switches and semi-skilled work on wooden structures and articles.
Make minor repairs to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
Assist in scheduling and performing preventive maintenance, and provide backup for HVAC scheduling and monitoring.
Remove snow and ice from roadways, parking lots, ramps, and walkways.
Monitor vendors to ensure professional service and compliance with contract requirements.
Coordinate maintenance and upkeep of grounds.
Perform rough painting and patch plastering.
Move and transport furniture, books, and miscellaneous items between buildings as needed.
Maintain daily maintenance logs and work reports showing time and materials used.
Be responsible for equipment, tools, and other equipment.
Complete other projects and tasks as assigned.
Provide feedback and guidance to parish administrative staff, volunteers, and vendors upon advice and consent of the Parish Pastor.