Maintenance Personnel

Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician helps provide adequate maintenance and preventive maintenance for equipment, buildings, and grounds to promote safety for staff and visitors and extend the life and appearance of these assets. The position performs minor repairs and installations across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, building, and grounds systems; assists with preventive maintenance and HVAC scheduling; and helps coordinate vendors and grounds upkeep. The role maintains daily logs and work reports, is responsible for tools and equipment, and assists with other maintenance needs as assigned. The position receives moderate supervision from the Parish Pastor, Business Manager, and/or Deacon. It provides feedback and guidance to parish administrative staff, volunteers, and vendors upon the advice and consent of the Parish Pastor. Contacts include diocesan clergy and employees, parishioners, vendors, government agency representatives, and auditors. Work is primarily in a typical office environment but may involve changing climate conditions, physical maintenance tasks, tight deadlines, and heavy workloads. Infrequent travel by car to diocesan parishes and/or schools may be required. The employee must be on call nights and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid state driver’s license and maintenance of a valid license and auto insurance meeting diocesan minimum requirements.
Experience with building, grounds, and/or industrial maintenance.
Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, life-safety, and building systems.
Ability to diagnose and perform minor mechanical repairs; good mechanical aptitude and familiarity with construction.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), building energy management systems, and event scheduling systems.
Knowledge of cleaning and janitorial equipment and supplies, including safe use and storage.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with contractors, parishioners, and staff.
Ability to lead and coordinate staff, contractors, and volunteers effectively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, self-motivate, manage responsibilities, and work independently.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and use effective time-management techniques; critical-thinking and planning skills.
Ability to work flexible hours and respond to emergency calls, including evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to work in various climate conditions.
Ability to safely lift 35 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally; position description also states ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and up to 60 pounds with assistance.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Physical abilities include balancing, sustained standing, walking, finger use, grasping, communicating, repetitive hand and wrist motions, visual acuity, climbing ladders and other structures, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, feeling, and hearing.
Must be on call nights and weekends.
Infrequent travel by car to diocesan parishes and/or schools may be required.

Nice To Haves

Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community.

Responsibilities

Install and perform minor repairs on electrical appliances, valves, gas stoves, water heaters, sinks, commodes, hand basins, kitchen appliances, heating and cooling systems, sewer lines, and irrigation sprinklers.
Assist with installation, repair, and renovation of buildings, including electrical fixtures and switches and semi-skilled construction, repair, and maintenance of 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.
Lay pipe and dig ditches, trenches, and post holes; perform rough painting, rough concrete laying, and patch plastering.
Remove and replace defective motors and valves.
Move and transport furniture, books, and miscellaneous items between buildings as needed.
Maintain daily maintenance logs and work reports indicating time and materials used.
Be responsible for tools, equipment, and other assigned equipment.
Assist with other system-wide maintenance areas and perform other duties as requested by the Business Manager and Facilities Manager.
Provide feedback and guidance to parish administrative staff, volunteers, and/or vendors upon advice and consent of the Parish Pastor.