Events and Maintenance Technician

First Presbyterian Church of Nashville; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan after 1 year

Job summary

First Presbyterian Church of Nashville is seeking an Events and Maintenance Technician to handle event setup/breakdown, general facility maintenance, and coordination with custodial vendors. This on-site, full-time role includes a rotating weekend schedule and occasional evenings, with benefits and a 403(b) plan after one year of service.

The position requires a high school diploma, at least three years of facilities experience, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Team player with strong communication.
• Self-directed with multitasking ability.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute regular and special ministry events with church and school leadership.
• Ensure meeting spaces are properly arranged as scheduled.
• Assist in all event setups and breakdowns.
• Coordinate Facilities staff presence during events and meetings.
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for all.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

The Events and Maintenance Technician is responsible for executing event setup and breakdown. The Technician ensures custodial and supply vendors deliver services and products as contracted; performs general maintenance of the facility including buildings, grounds and some equipment; and performs a wide variety of semi-skilled maintenance work as driven by day-to-day needs. The Technician also assists and supports other Facilities staff with completion of their assigned tasks.

This on-site full-time role will work Monday through Friday plus a rotating weekend (Sundays) schedule and occasional evening hours and Saturday work as scheduled. The compensation range is $20.00 to $23.00 per hour based on experience and paid on a bi-weekly basis. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance and other voluntary benefits. We also offer a matched (after one year of service) 403(b) retirement plan.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work with church and school operations leadershipand other ministry staff to assist with planning and executing regular and special ministry events.
• Ensure meeting spaces and other designated rooms are properly arranged as scheduled/requested.
• Assist in all event setups and breakdowns.
• Help coordinate Facilities staff presence during events and meetings.
• Ensure a clean, safe and welcoming environment for members, employees and visitors, with regular monitoring of buildings and grounds for appearance and cleanliness.
• Performs general, routine custodial duties to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms and restocking paper and soap supplies.
• Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment.
• Empties trash receptacles and bags trash for proper disposal into dumpsters.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Assists in on-the-job training of new staff on routine procedures.
• Performs cleaning functions specific to or based on seasonal/project requirements.
• Based on inspections, document recommendations for improvements, note deficiencies and ensure corrective action is taken.
• Liaise with custodial vendor to ensure high quality services are delivered as contracted.
• Manage custodial supplies and inventories ensuring that required items are timely ordered, delivered, stocked and available for use.
• Respond to assigned repair/maintenance work orders during the workday, giving priority to any emergency calls.
Submit daily reports of repair/maintenance assignments that cannot be completed during the workday.
• Complete regularly scheduled preventative maintenance assignments.
• Perform general clean-up of the overall grounds as necessary.
• Snow/ice removal from walks and campus roads, as weather requires.
• Operate mechanical equipment such as floor cleaners/waxers, carpet cleaners, snow blowers, Gators, and landscaping equipment.
• Attend all work-related training and assigned meetings.
• Rotate on call for emergencies andall special events as scheduled.
• Special projects as assigned by Church Executive and Facility Maintenance Manager.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills

• An active, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, functional knowledge of scripture, familiarity with the Reformed tradition, and an ability to integrate the Christian faith into day-to-day work in a way that brings about a comfortable advancement of the Gospel in relationship with colleagues and others, required.
• Exhibit an enthusiastic, can-do attitude along with excellent customer service skills.
• Team player, willingness to take direction from others and have strong communication skills.
• Self-directed, ability to multitask.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills along with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with following facility procedures and adhering to building codes.
• General working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry and sheetrock.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.

Position Qualifications

Education: High school or equivalent

Experience:

• Three years facilities experience, required
• Event setup/execution experience, preferred
• Valid Driver's License and acceptable MVR, required