General Maintenance Technician / Plumber

Covenant College; Lookout Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant College is seeking a General Maintenance Technician / Plumber to join its Maintenance & Operations team. This full-time role involves performing routine maintenance tasks, assisting in various trades, and responding to campus emergencies. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some experience in plumbing or HVAC trades, along with a commitment to the college's mission.

Benefits

Benefit Eligible

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of plumbing or HVAC trades preferred.
• Applicable trade certification(s) or apprenticeship training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks on buildings and equipment.
• Assist with maintenance and repairs utilizing carpentry, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, painting, and plumbing.
• Respond to after-hours call-ins for campus emergencies.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Google applications

Job description

Covenant College Job Description
General Maintenance Technician / Plumber

Join a team of employees who are committed to an exciting mission to offer the world biblically grounded men and women equipped to live out extraordinary callings in ordinary places. Covenant College is a community committed to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, and everything we do is grounded in our Reformed theology and worldview.

Covenant has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live or raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers and hikers, all this while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville and Knoxville.

Opportunity:

The General Maintenance Laborer is responsible to the Supervisor of Maintenance & Operations for assisting all trades in preventative maintenance and repairs on campus. While this posting would ideally seek to attract a construction trades "generalist," the specific focus of duties for this position may shift slightly to a specific trade specialty depending on the qualifications, experience and interests of the applicant and the most urgent need of the college. Presently, preference will be afforded to candidates with some experience, training and/or demonstrated skills in the plumbing and HVAC trades. However, those with interests as a trades generalist or who have skills and experience in any of the specific construction trades are welcome to apply.

Essential Functions:

1. Perform routine maintenance tasks on buildings and equipment.
2. Assist with maintenance and repairs utilizing carpentry, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, painting and plumbing.
3. Complete maintenance work requests across multiple trades to achieve rapid resolution to campus needs.
4. Other general maintenance tasks such as hanging pictures, signs, whiteboards, minor furniture repairs, etc.
5. Chemical handling, properly using personal protective equipment and procedures.
6. Fulfill other such duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance &Operations.
7. Respond to after-hours call-ins for campus emergencies, or assist Maintenance & Operations shops as directed by the Supervisor of Maintenance & Operations.

Competencies:

• Exhibit a customer service mindset.
• Ability to relate to others in a cooperative and mature Christian manner with good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to drive college vehicles for errands, special events, and shuttle service

Required Education/Experience:

• High school diploma.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Working knowledge of Google applications.
• Focused interest, training, skill and/or experience in the plumbing or HVAC trades.
• Applicable trade certification(s) or apprenticeship training.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• An understanding of the mission and purpose of Covenant College.
• Must be able to assent to Covenant College's Staff Commitments.

Physical Work Environment:

• This role is expected to be performed on campus unless otherwise directed or arranged for and operates primarily around the campus grounds, in campus facilities and workshops as well as occasionally in a professional office environment, using standard office and shop equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other job-related tools and technology.
• Primarily, the role requires substantial periods of time standing and/or walking as well as occasionally working in potentially hazardous situations/environments involving chemicals, solvents, vapors, heights, ladders, platforms, confined crawl spaces. May involve sitting, but normally less than 10% of the day.
• Classified as medium, frequent lifting, moving or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) up to 30 lbs.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas and conversation by means of the spoken or written word; needs to be fluent and conversant using the English language.
• Generally, full-time hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Occasional evening and weekend and emergency call-in work may be required as job duties demand.
• Travel is not required for this position.

Position Classification:

Department/Unit: Maintenance & Operations
Job Title: General Maintenance Technician - Plumber
Job Status: Regular full-time (40hrs/week), FLSA Non-Exempt
Reports to: Supervisor Maintenance & Operations
Job Class: Trades
Job Type: Permanent
Benefit Eligible: Yes
Incumbent: New Position

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply at https://www.covenant.edu/about/employment. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to attach supporting documents to the application. Documents required for this position include:

• Letter of interest
• Résumé - including contact information for three references
• A statement or expression of your personal faith, sharing about your walk and the ongoing work of Christ in your life.

05/22/2025