American Samoa: Temple Facilities Technician (Fixed-Term)

The Church News; Pago Pago (AS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Church of Jesus Christ in American Samoa seeks an entry-level facilities professional to help keep temple operations running smoothly. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe and compliant environment and supporting temple operations across buildings up to 40,000 square feet.

You will assist with maintenance planning, budget support, vendor coordination, and daily facility tasks under the Temple Facilities Manager's direction.

Qualifications

• 4 years of related experience or progress toward/completion of a degree or cert.
• Basic understanding of physical plant operations and preventive maintenance.
• Basic computer skills.
• Licensed as required by local law.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vendor coordination for routine maintenance and supplies.
• Provide data entry and support for budgeting.
• Assist with maintenance planning and organization using relevant software.
• Identify and report facility operations, safety, and maintenance issues.
• Coordinate inquiries and complaints professionally under guidance of the Temple Facilities Manager.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on HVAC, water treatment, electrical, and plumbing systems as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Post-secondary degree or certification

Tools

Facility management software

Job description

American Samoa (On-site)

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Description

This entry professional role ensures the temple ordinances are kept pure and made available to worthy Church members. They provide an environment where patrons may have a positive and uplifting experience each time they come to the temple. They work to maintain and operate temples at standards established by the First Presidency. They support temples/supporting buildings that total up to 40,000 square feet.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vendor coordination for routine maintenance and supplies.


• Provide data entry and support for budgeting.


• Assist the Temple Facilities Manager (TFM) with maintenance planning and organization by using finance, equipment, work order, and other related software tools as may be provided. Assist with facility budgets and financial planning.


• Demonstrate Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: Identify and issues related to facility operations, safety, and maintenance. Report issues to the Temple Facilities Manager. Executes compliance and safety measures under the direction of the TFM.


• Perform Customer Service: Coordinates inquiries and complaints effectively and professionally, under guidance and direction of the TFM


• Engage in Collaboration and Teamwork: Executes direction in the Temple Facilities Manager's absence in the general organizational supervision of the physical plant. Give work direction to Temple Facilities Assistants.


• Performs necessary maintenance and repairs in the following areas as assigned:


• Ensure that all computerized heating and air conditioning equipment and controls operate at maximum efficiency.


• Service complex water treatment equipment for boilers and culinary water systems, cooling tower and chilled water systems, and conduct water treatment tests to maintain proper pH, hardness levels, and conductivity of the water.


• Maintain and repair laundry equipment to assure optimum and reliable operation.


• Maintain baptismal font filtering and water purification system, water supply, mixing valves, etc. in order to maintain necessary pH control and sanitizing levels of water as specified by local codes.


• Maintain electrical system, including the following: Heavy industrial high-voltage three-phase wiring. Conventional and electronic motor control system.


• Lighting systems of various voltages, lamp types, and control methods.


• Clean, maintain, and repair electronic systems including computerized systems, display panels, printers, digital and analog communication cables, and uninterruptable power supplies.


• Service and adjust all projection, sound, and communication systems.


• Make necessary modifications to any temple mechanical or electrical systems as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• 4 years of any combination of related experience or progress towards 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 of time.


• Able to independently lift and position objects weighing up to 50 lbs./23 kg and team lift and position objects weighing up to 100 lbs./45 kg occasionally.


• Good understanding of the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Understanding of tools and simple repair work

Willingness to learn and follow instructions

Reliable, responsible, and able to work as part of a team

The applicants must have legal right to work in American Samoa.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances- our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.