Maintenance Technician

HIGHLAND PARK METHODIST CHURCH•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician works under general supervision and performs a variety of general maintenance and repair work on buildings, facilities, equipment, and grounds across the Mockingbird, Tolleson, Grove, and Wesley House campuses. The position is full-time, anticipated at 40 hours per week, with regular hours Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be needed, and all church staff are asked to support religious holidays and worship services, including Christmas Eve and Easter. The role reports to the Building Maintenance Supervisor. The technician maintains and repairs buildings and grounds, carrying out tasks that may include carpentry, electrical, plumbing, glazier, masonry, and painting work. The position also supports site operations, responds to facility emergencies, completes service requests and work logs, and helps keep work sites clean, safe, and orderly. The employee must be comfortable working in a United Methodist church environment and support the church’s Christian mission and expectations for conduct.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 5 years of maintenance experience, including light carpentry, plumbing, HVACR repair, energy management system use, and electrical troubleshooting.
Must be safety-conscious and have thorough knowledge of safety procedures and regulations.
Must be responsive, steady, energetic, dependable, and self-motivated, with good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Good computer skills, including email, Internet, Word, Excel, and calendar applications.
Good vision, hearing, and fine motor abilities, and ability to move about as necessary.
Ability to work under deadline pressure and flexibility to work after-hours and weekends when needed for facility emergencies.
Must be a committed Christian comfortable working in a United Methodist church environment, and exhibit appropriate demeanor on and off the job.
Good people and relational skills; supervisory and motivational abilities; communication and listening skills; organizational abilities and initiative.
Ability to learn new technology and applications, update skills as job conditions change, and work on multiple technical tasks.
Knowledge of good safety practices and ability to follow them and enforce compliance with the team.
Ability to plan and manage projects and maintain documentation.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or diploma preferred.
Experience with or knowledge of energy management systems.
Preferred software experience includes simple emails, letters, form completion, HVAC automation systems (I-Net, Structure ware, Delta, Trend), Rhino Work Ticket System, Touch Point, e Space, Excel, Word, and the HPUMC website; familiarity with other software as acquired by the department.

Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance and repair of buildings, facilities, equipment, and grounds at various facilities and sites.
Perform carpentry, electrical, plumbing, glazier, masonry, and painting tasks.
Repair and treat structures and surfaces, including floors, showers, sinks, walls, roofs, and carpets.
Clean debris from roof gutters as needed.
Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust locks; repair door hinges and clean plugged key slots.
Change filters on ventilation units and connect and service kitchen appliances.
Report mechanical malfunctions to the appropriate party.
Move or assist with moving furniture and equipment, and set up or break down cubicle partitions.
Identify projects requiring a higher-skilled craftsperson and assist with obtaining quotes and arranging outside vendor services as directed.
Complete service requests and update work logs according to site requirements.
Open and close church campuses and other site buildings, and activate and deactivate building alarms.
Assist the site support team with special projects and provide support at the Grove Campus, Wesley House Campus, and Tolleson Family Activity Center as needed.
Maintain clean, safe, and orderly work sites.
Respond effectively to emergencies at the HPUMC campus, Family Activity Center, The Grove Church, and future satellite campuses.
Work occasional overtime, weekends, and after-hours when needed for facility emergencies; support religious holidays and worship services, including Christmas Eve and Easter.
Operate equipment used in industrial cleaning and maintenance, and plan and manage projects while maintaining documentation.