Facilities Tech, FMI TX

Focus on the Family; Wimberley (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus on the Family is seeking a Facilities Technician - FMI at our Wimberley, TX campus to maintain buildings, grounds, and systems. You will perform general maintenance, landscaping, and collaborate with guests and staff to ensure safe, welcoming environments.

Requirements include 3–5 years of building maintenance experience, ability to operate a UTV, tractor and mower, and a clean driving record. Must pass a post-offer physical; lifting up to 50 lbs; occasional weekend work may be needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in building maintenance or construction.
• Must be able to operate a UTV, tractor, and mower.
• Must have clean driving record.
• Ability to troubleshoot plumbing, electrical, and HVAC issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all buildings and structures on property.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs across campus.
• Repairs light fixtures, plumbing, and minor carpentry as directed.
• Maintains water storage, well, filtration systems, and HVAC.
• Maintains grounds, landscaping, irrigation, and snow/ice removal.
• Liaises with vendors and supports Hospitality team as needed.
• Stocks and organizes maintenance tools and storage areas.

Skills

Interdepartmental rapport

Guest service mindset

Construction trades tools

Heavy equipment operation

Diagnostics & repair

Education

High school diploma

Tools

UTV

Tractor

Mower

Forklifts/large trucks

Job description

Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life, and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our Hope Restored Retreat Centers have helped transform thousands of marriages in crisis. Our program has been very successful in large part due to our skilled clinical team, who offer a personalized, faith-based program for couples at the breaking point, giving them the safe place and expert help they need to get to the root of their issues.

Join our team at our new location in Wimberley, TX where the work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Facilities Technician - FMI position exists to provide stewardship for all aspects of serving couples through landscaping and maintenance. Requires occasional supervision and refers only specific, unusual problems to supervisor.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

General Maintenance

• Maintains all buildings and structures on property
• Prioritizes campus-wide preventative maintenance and predictive repairs
• Repairs indoor and outdoor light fixtures and replaces bulbs
• Monitors and maintains water storage tank, wellhouse, and well
• Makes minor carpentry repairs
• Repairs minor plumbing problems as directed
• Maintains water softener and water filtration systems, replacing filters and adding salt on a regular basis
• Hauls and stocks firewood and cleans fire pit
• Maintains parking areas
• Plumbing: Leak resolution, fixture replacement, toilet maintenance, and repair
• Maintains fire extinguishers
• Maintains and cleans HVAC systems and replaces filters regularly, many of which are in attics and tight spaces requiring crawling in confined spaces and use of an extension ladder
• Maintains property, facilities, sidewalks, parking areas, and trails so they are safe and secure for clients, guests, and employees
• Maintains and organizes all tools and equipment used in maintenance tasks
• Maintains and fuels campus vehicles, including guest shuttle and UTV

Landscaping

• Mows lawns, weed-eats, edges along sidewalks, and weeds and maintains flower beds as needed
• Removes, trims, and maintains trees as needed
• Maintains road and parking lot and maintains the appearance of the grounds
• Maintains sidewalks and keeps free of debris
• Cleans and maintains building exteriors
• Ongoing plant and yard care, irrigation system management, and repair
• Removes snow and ice on road, parking lot, and sidewalks
• Pressure washes sidewalks

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs minor facility and equipment repairs
• Troubleshoots and repairs plumbing, electrical, and heating/cooling issues and liaises with contractors if needed
• Serves as consultant to GM on mechanical, grounds, and facility as needed
• Stocks/maintains garage and all storage areas
• Works with and provides access to vendors for various trades
• Works with Hospitality team in all areas of hospitality, including cleaning cabins, chapel, and Hospitality Center as needed
• Assists with serving guests, cooking, and kitchen cleaning as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job

None

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

• Working outdoors
• Must be able to pass a Post Offer Prehire Physical exam
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Must be able to push/pull up to 30lbs
• Must be able to bend and reach above head
• Must be comfortable on ladders and roofs
• Some exposure to gases, odors, fumes, and sharp utensils
• Occasional holiday and weekend work is required

Job Qualifications/Requirements

Character/Spiritual

Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

Engages in Christian ministry; Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values

Personal Characteristics

• Servant-hearted, with a genuine care for guests and the ministry.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to quality work.
• Discreet and respectful of guest privacy.
• Adaptable, patient, and calm when priorities change.

Knowledge/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience in building maintenance or construction
• Must be able to operate a UTV, tractor, and mower
• Must have clean driving record

Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts

• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with employees in other departments
• Ability to provide each guest with an experience that is characterized by highly attentive service, excellence, and cleanliness; Ability to work independently without immediate supervision
• Various construction trades power and hand tools; Heavy equipment, i.e., forklifts, tractors, large trucks
• Ability to research, make a diagnosis and repair system problems and failures

Pay Range

$19.30 to $22.76

This position may qualify for a hiring bonus.

Application Materials Required

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

• Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for

• Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage
• Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage
• AFLAC
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Vacation Time & Vacation Payout
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Service Awards
• Community Service Days
• Bookstore Discount
• Fitness Center

Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and

• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Warehouse Membership Reimbursement

Note

This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.

• Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:
• Sick Time
• Bookstore Discount
• Fitness Center

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by September 30, 2026; However, this posting will remain open until filled.
• The potential employee start date is October 12, 2026

Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus On The Family is a 501c3 Christian Non‑Profit Ministry