American Samoa: Temple Facilities Technician (Fixed-Term)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Fagatogo,

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry professional role helps ensure temple ordinances are kept pure and available to worthy Church members, while providing patrons with a positive and uplifting experience. The technician maintains and operates temples to standards established by the First Presidency and supports temples and supporting buildings totaling up to 40,000 square feet. The role assists with facility maintenance planning, vendor coordination, budgeting, compliance, safety, and customer service under the direction of the Temple Facilities Manager (TFM). It also performs assigned maintenance and repairs across building systems, including HVAC, water treatment, laundry, electrical, electronic, projection, sound, and communication systems. Applicants must have the legal right to work in American Samoa. Church employees must be worthy members of the Church with a temple recommend.

Requirements

Four years of any combination of related experience, progress toward or completion of a relevant university (post-secondary) degree, or an industry-recognized certification.
Basic understanding of physical plant operations and preventive maintenance.
Basic computer skills.
Licensed as required by local law.
Able to stand, walk, kneel, squat, push, pull, twist, bend, and perform repetitive movements for extended periods.
Able to independently lift and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds (23 kg), and occasionally team lift and position objects weighing up to 100 pounds (45 kg).
Good understanding of the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Legal right to work in American Samoa.
Must be a Church member worthy of a temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience in maintenance, trades, engineering, or general handyman work.
Understanding of tools and simple repair work.
Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
Reliable, responsible, and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Assist with vendor coordination for routine maintenance and supplies.
Provide data entry and support for budgeting.
Assist the Temple Facilities Manager with maintenance planning and organization using finance, equipment, work order, and other provided software tools.
Assist with facility budgets and financial planning.
Identify issues related to facility operations, safety, and maintenance, report them to the Temple Facilities Manager, and execute compliance and safety measures under the TFM's direction.
Coordinate inquiries and complaints effectively and professionally under the guidance and direction of the TFM.
Work collaboratively and carry out direction in the TFM's absence in the general organizational supervision of the physical plant.
Give work direction to Temple Facilities Assistants.
Ensure computerized heating and air conditioning equipment and controls operate at maximum efficiency.
Service complex water treatment equipment for boilers, culinary water systems, cooling towers, and chilled water systems; conduct water treatment tests to maintain proper pH, hardness, and conductivity.
Maintain and repair laundry equipment to assure optimum and reliable operation.
Maintain the baptismal font filtering and water purification system, water supply, and mixing valves to maintain required pH control and sanitizing levels in accordance with local codes.
Maintain electrical systems, including heavy industrial high-voltage three-phase wiring, conventional and electronic motor control systems, and lighting systems.
Clean, maintain, and repair electronic and computerized systems, display panels, printers, digital and analog communication cables, and uninterruptible power supplies.
Service and adjust projection, sound, and communication systems.
Make necessary modifications to temple mechanical or electrical systems.