Building and Grounds Maintenance

• Perform basic repairs, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance
• Establish procedures for and oversee the ongoing cleaning of church facilities
• Ensure facility readiness for all services, meetings, and events/conferences (including but not limited to: setup and teardown, opening and closing, restroom supplies, cleanliness, etc.)
• Conduct routine inspections of facilities and equipment (including but not limited to internal and external lighting, water heaters, HVAC systems, etc.)
• Ensure quality control with contractors when professional maintenance and repair is contracted
• Order supplies needed to care for building, grounds, and special events
• Achieve operational objectives by:
  • Effectively recruiting, scheduling, and leading volunteers and volunteer teams
  • Using Asana for task and project management
  • Identifying trends, determining system improvements, and implementing change

Safety and Compliance Procedures

• Serve as the first line contact on all safety, police, and fire lists for the church
• Address emergency facility issues personally
• Establish and facilitate preventative maintenance procedures
• Maintain and organize the supplies in all spill centers and first aid kits
• Ensure that the building and grounds are in compliance with state and local laws and regulations

Staff Team Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communications and working relationships with team members
• Attend monthly staff chapels and other staff meetings for team connection, awareness of the church calendar, and awareness of church leadership emphases/priorities
• Assist with the development of a yearly budget for facility services, contracts, etc.

Administration

• Maintain a prioritized work order list
• Coordinate volunteer scheduling to accomplish projects
• Organize filing of maintenance equipment manuals, building drawings, etc.
• Lead the bidding process for service contracts (i.e. lawn service, snow removal, etc.) and building updates/upgrades

• Faith and commitment: a member of Five Lakes Church or willing to become a member
• Self-motivated, professional, positive attitude, fast learner, creative problem solver
• Outstanding attention to detail and appreciation for excellence
• Strong organizational ability and follow-through
• Ability to recruit, train & motivate volunteers and volunteer teams
• Hospitable and friendly as a spokesperson for the church
• Experience with performing routine maintenance (skilled with hand and power tools)
• Knowledge of commercial building systems and equipment/operations and maintenance
• Ability to read blueprints, check repair manuals, and locate/order from parts catalogs when needed
• Intellectual flexibility: Able to receive and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram forms.
• Work style flexibility: Strong time management skills, able to work either independently or collaboratively with a team as needed.
• Physical ability and stamina: can lift at least 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time, and perform repetitive motion; physically capable of moving chairs, tables, and other equipment. Comfortable climbing ladders and operating a lift (20+ feet above the ground).
• Available 50 hours/week
  • Including weekend worship services
  • Including major church events (i.e. conferences, church gatherings, special services, etc.)
  • Embracing the need for flexibility in work availability and scheduling