Facilities Technician

Purpose of Ministry: The overall mission and purpose of North Fresno Church is to help the church live into Jesus’ invitation and command to love God and love others. The Facilities Technician plays a significant role in providing a safe and clean space for ministry to happen.

All NFC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. NFC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity.

Qualifications:

• Strong mechanical skills and knowledge of plumbing, HVAC and other building systems
• Proficiency with repair tools and techniques
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to speak with all levels of employees, guests, and vendors.
• Great time management, organization and prioritization abilities
• Keen attention to detail and efficient problem-solving skills
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and comfortable standing or walking for long periods of time

Legal eligibility to be employed in the U.S. is required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maintain all buildings in working condition
   • Hire contractors for specialized issues
   • Window washing
   • Painting
   • Kitchen maintenance
   • Heating/cooling systems
   • Lighting (indoor/outdoor)
   • Maintain and clean signs on campus
   • Fix broken equipment (tables, chairs, drinking fountains, signs, etc.)
   • Repair damaged facility (broken doors, holes in walls, etc.)
2. Contact person for special projects
   • Develop volunteer staff
   • Recruit and oversee volunteer coordinators for special projects
   • Act as liaison for service contractors for major projects (roof, solar, etc.)
3. Maintain the grounds
   • Pick up trash, etc.
   • Oversee landscaping
   • Maintain sprinkler systems
   • Tree pruning
   • Keep garbage and recycling bin area clean
4. Security of premises
   • Oversee security cameras
   • Address homeless people sleeping on campus
   • Regular walk through of premises to check on security issues
   • Work with hired security for the safety of the premises
   • Work with police after theft
   • Review security camera footage when necessary
5. Work to maintain compliance with safety codes (Yearly Maintenance Overview Plan)
   • Coordinate fire and safety inspections
     • Communicate with staff evacuation and safety procedures
     • Schedule routine maintenance and repair of the fire alarm system
     • Oversee First Aid Kits supplies
     • Create and maintain safety paperwork in general assembly areas
   • Schedule Routine elevator maintenance
   • Conduct kitchen inspections
   • Training in AED (automated external defibrillator)
     • Monthly charging of AED
     • Maintain compliance
6. Oversee Secondary staff positions related to Facilities
   • Oversee Facilities Assistant (10 hours, Sunday mornings and Wednesday night set up/lock up)
     • Sign timecards
     • Do regular evaluations
     • Communicate Sunday morning and Wednesday evening responsibilities to Facilities Assistant
   • Oversee and assist in set-up of major events
     • Oversee janitorial staff
     • Be liaison between staff and janitor (maybe this is obvious)
     • Write/adjust job description and cleaning schedule
     • Conduct evaluations as needed
     • Alert when there are events
   • Provide all new staff with an overview of the campus and safety procedures
7. Attend staff meetings
8. Manage the budget for this area of responsibility

Relationships:

• Accountable to Lead Pastor
• Will work in cooperation with NFC Staff & Leadership Time:
• Attend weekly staff meetings Tuesday mornings
• 20-25 hours per week

Compensation:

• Hourly employee.
• $16.50/hour.
• All expenses are reimbursed within the Facilities Church Budget
• Position is temporary during the Introductory Period of 90 days. Upon completion of Introductory Period an evaluation will be performed.

A digital application is available at www.northfresnochurch.org/job-opportunities/. Deadline is Friday, November 5.