General Facilities Worker

Highview Baptist Church Inc; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A community church in Kentucky is seeking a General Facilities Worker to maintain the operational readiness of its facilities. The role includes performing daily maintenance, assisting with event setups, and ensuring campus appearances are at a high standard. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and problem-solving abilities, work effectively in a team, and be physically capable. This full-time position offers an opportunity to serve within a vibrant community committed to faith and excellence.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate clearly with supervisors and staff.
• Works well with others and contributes to a positive team environment.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and organization.
• Able to identify issues and perform minor repairs.
• Able to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, move furniture, and operate equipment.
• Flexible in responding to changing facility needs and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance tasks, including minor repairs.
• Assist with event setups and teardowns for church gatherings.
• Ensure buildings are opened/closed and in good operating condition.
• Respond promptly to helpdesk tickets and maintenance requests.
• Help maintain grounds and ensure campus appearance.
• Support vendor or contractor access on-site.
• Serve on a rotation for on-call emergencies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Physical Capability

Adaptability

Job description

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Provides hands‑on support in the daily maintenance and operational readiness of facilities across all campuses, including Whitefield Academy. This role ensures that buildings and grounds are reasonably safe, clean, and prepared for ministry and school use.

About Highview Baptist Church

We exist to lead people to know and follow Jesus! Highview Baptist Church was founded in 1947 in the Highview neighborhood of Louisville, KY. Over 75 years later, we are a multi‑site and multi‑lingual church body, with campuses spread across the city. Our staff is vital to our mission. Preaching, shepherding, accounting, music, maintenance, videography, administration, and everything in‑between—we believe that God has called our staff members to use our gifts to serve the body, lead the members to accomplish the work of ministry, and model a thriving walk with Jesus.

Description

Responsibilities

• Champion and uphold Highview’s mission, vision, and values through service, work ethic, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Perform daily maintenance tasks, including minor repairs in plumbing, electrical, HVAC support, lighting, and general building upkeep under the direction of the Assistant Director of Facilities.
• Assist with event setups and teardowns, ensuring rooms, equipment, staging, and furniture are arranged according to event specifications for church gatherings and school events.
• Support campus operations by opening/closing buildings, ensuring systems are operating, and monitoring facility conditions throughout the day as needed.
• Respond promptly to helpdesk tickets and other maintenance requests, facility issues, and unexpected outages, communicating needs to the Assistant Director of Facilities.
• Help oversee and maintain the grounds, including trash removal, minor landscaping tasks, walkway clearing, and general campus appearance.
• Ensure rooms and equipment at Whitefield Academy are maintained in a timely manner and support school facility needs as requested.
• Work within budget guidelines and approval of the Director of Facilities when purchasing supplies or using resources, and report inventory needs to leadership.
• Assist with vendor or contractor access and support when on‑site.
• Develop expertise in one or more areas (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc) over time to provide reduced reliance on vendors for repairs and projects as able and qualified.
• Serve on a rotation for on‑call emergencies as a designated facilities team member.
• Respond quickly to facility needs, emergencies, or special cleaning requests at all campuses.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor or other Executive Staff.

What success looks like:

• Spiritual Engagement. Maintain a thriving relationship with Jesus and actively participate in Highview’s Journey of Discipleship, Community Group, and church membership.
• Dedicated Worker. Job duties and other assigned tasks are completed in a timely manner with a high standard of excellence and with reduced supervision over time.
• Facilities Excellence. Facilities remain orderly, clean, and fully operational to support ministry and school functions. Unexpected facility issues are reported and addressed quickly, and daily operations run smoothly.
• Highview and Whitefield Support. A growing understanding of Highview and Whitefield’s procedures, culture, building systems, and expectations.

Qualifications/Desired Skills:

• Communication. Able to communicate clearly with supervisors, staff, and ministry leaders.
• Teamwork. Works well with others and contributes to a positive team environment.
• Innovative. Self‑motivated and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Attention to Detail. Maintains high standards of cleanliness, organization, and follow‑through.
• Problem Solving. Able to identify issues, perform minor repairs, and elevate problems appropriately.
• Physical Capability. Able to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, move furniture, operate equipment, and work on feet for extended periods.
• Adaptability. Flexible in responding to changing facility needs, events, and schedules.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time to meet ministry needs.

This position is a full‑time, hourly, non‑exempt position under Highview’s classification of facility staff. Employment is at‑will and may be terminated by either the employee or employer at any time, with or without cause or notice, consistent with applicable law.

As a ministry of Highview Baptist Church, employment requires a personal commitment to our Statement of Faith and adherence to our lifestyle expectations consistent with our mission. Highview complies with applicable employment laws and applies its religious criteria in accordance with its beliefs.