Church Facilities Technician & Projects Lead

Catholic Charities Jacksonville; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Riverside, FL seeks a Maintenance Technician to manage daily upkeep of church and parish buildings and grounds. You will perform routine repairs, monitor HVAC, coordinate with contractors, and keep preventive maintenance records to support safe worship spaces.

The role requires 1–3 years of related experience, strong communication with leadership, and adherence to safety procedures and diocesan requirements. This is an on-site, hourly, non-exempt position.

Qualifications

• One to three years of related experience in building maintenance, facilities operations, or contractor coordination preferred.
• Ability to read technical instructions, maintenance records, diagrams, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Inspect church and parish buildings, equipment, grounds, entrances, and work areas regularly; identify hazards and maintenance needs and report urgent concerns promptly.
• Perform routine repairs and upkeep, including door hardware, minor plumbing, basic carpentry, paint touch-ups, and other building repairs.
• Monitor HVAC operation, replace filters, and coordinate inspection, service, and repairs with qualified contractors.
• Address electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and stormwater issues and arrange licensed or specialized service through the supervisor when required.
• Maintain a preventive maintenance schedule and records of inspections, repairs, service visits, and outstanding work.
• Respond to facility emergencies, secure affected areas, and coordinate timely repairs with the Director of Facilities.
• Prepare spaces and equipment for parish use as assigned, taking care to minimize disruptions to worship, ministry activities, and visitors.
• Coordinate the on-site work of approved capital improvement projects across the campus in consultation with the Director of Facilities and parish leadership.

Skills

Building maintenance

Facilities operations

Contractor coordination

Reading technical instructions

Communication with leadership

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Riverside, FL seeks a Maintenance Technician to manage daily upkeep of church and parish buildings and grounds. You will perform routine repairs, monitor HVAC, coordinate with contractors, and keep preventive maintenance records to support safe worship spaces.

The role requires 1–3 years of related experience, strong communication with leadership, and adherence to safety procedures and diocesan requirements. This is an on-site, hourly, non-exempt position.