Facilities Maintenance Technician

Heights Christian Schools; La Habra (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Heights Christian Schools is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to help keep campuses safe, welcoming, and well‑maintained for students, staff, and families.

The role covers interior, exterior, and vital systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) repairs, with a focus on reliability and Christ‑centered service in a ministry environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; fingerprint clearance for those working with children; basic computer literacy.
• Experience with general upkeep, repairs, and basic facilities maintenance is preferred.
• Ability to operate standard maintenance tools and basic equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist in general upkeep of facilities, including painting, cleaning, and repairs.
• Perform maintenance tasks across interior and exterior campus areas.
• Handle power and hand tools and maintain equipment in safe, working order.
• Balance multiple maintenance tasks and support ministry events as needed.
• Complete maintenance work orders promptly using the campus system.

Skills

Basic maintenance

Computer literacy

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Join Our Team as a Facilities Maintenance Technician!

Are you a skilled problem-solver with a heart for service? Heights Christian Schools is looking for a dedicated Facilities Maintenance Technician to help create a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and families. In this role, you'll use your expertise in maintenance and repairs to support our schools in fulfilling their mission of academic excellence and faith-based education. If you're passionate about hands‑on work and want to make a meaningful impact in a Christ‑centered community, we'd love to hear from you!

Job summary:

All employees are first and foremost ministers of the gospel, called of God to lead others to Christ, and to use their gifts, talents and abilities for God's glory (Colossians 1:18, John 1:17, Colossians 3:17, I John 3:3, 7). The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for basic maintenance and repair of the campuses, including interior, exterior, and vital systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) functioning to ensure the safety and aesthetics of all Ministry facilities. This person shall be spiritually mature and shall reflect the purpose of the ministry, which is to honor Christ at all times.

Religious Requirements

• Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple.
• Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God-our standard for faith and practice.
• Believe and uphold the ministry's Statement of Faith and the terms of the Shared Values and Ethics of Employment as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry.
• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, regular attendance at and active participation in an evangelical church, and spiritual outreach to others.
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40).
• Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people.
• Participate in, and occasionally lead, staff prayer meetings and devotions, and other ministry outreach opportunities.
• Answer basic questions about the Christian faith, provide religious resources, and pray with students and parents.

Professional Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.
• Receive a fingerprint clearance to work with children from State and Federal governments.
• Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in doing word processing, creating and using a spreadsheet, e-mailing, and accessing the Internet.
• Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background, or experience as determined by the school administrator.

Personal Requirements

• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to 'train a child in the way he should go' (Prov. 22:6, NIV).
• Be an enthusiastic visionary, an encourager, and a self-starter with a high energy level. Demonstrate sensitivity toward staff, parent, volunteers, and children, and an ability to interact effectively with them.
• Be a team player, able to develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with courtesy, patience, friendliness, dignity, respect, and a good sense of humor.
• Understand the importance of discernment, discretion, and confidentiality in the operation of the school.
• Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with courtesy, patience, friendliness, dignity, respect, and a good sense of humor.
• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
• Use acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.
• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
• Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with school policy

Spiritual Leadership

• Motivate students and their families to accept God's gift of salvation, and be a Christian witness and role model to them in order to help them grow in their faith.
• Foster a Christ-centered, safe, caring and nurturing environment at work.
• Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration.
• View students and their families as an opportunity for ministry.
• Pray with, and for, students, parents, staff and administration.

Professional Responsibilities

• Assists in general up-keep of facilities, which may include painting, cleaning, and repairing of various types of equipment and buildings.
• General upkeep of campus grounds including play areas.
• Handles power tools, hand tools and other needed supplies.
• Operate a company vehicle following all required policies and procedures.
• Maintain tools and equipment in a safe and operational condition.
• Complete maintenance work orders promptly and accurately using the computerized work order system.
• Diagnoses basic repair problems and exercises initiative to make repairs as instructed.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Consistently improves and promotes quality, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Work with all locations in the ministry to support all ministry/school events.
• Assist with the coordination of all facility needs connected to activities, work direction, and support systems.

Additional Duties Or Responsibilities

• Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency and the public.
• Be willing to adjust work hours to accommodate special schedules or ministry-related activities as requested.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by President & CEO or the Superintendent of Schools.

Pay: $22.00 ' $28.00 per hour; based on experience and qualifications