Maintenance Technician

Diocese of St. Augustine; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Catholic Church is seeking a Maintenance Technician to handle grounds care, light building maintenance, and janitorial tasks for the parish and cemetery grounds. The position follows a 5-day workweek, not exceeding 40 hours, with occasional night and weekend hours.

Responsibilities include mowing, cleaning, minor repairs, and assisting with event setup. The role requires physical stamina and ability to lift up to 50 pounds, plus availability for evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and basic repairs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds in a clean and safe condition.
• Mow, edge, weed, mulch, trim trees, plant beds, remove debris.
• Clean floors and restrooms; wash windows and keep parish buildings orderly.
• Perform minor maintenance: painting, replacing light bulbs and AC filters, light carpentry, trash removal.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down tables, chairs, and dance floor for events.
• Assist with removing trash after events as needed.
• Work in cemetery grounds as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Carpentry

Painting

Heavy lifting

Night/weekend work

Transportation

Job description

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Pastor and Head of Maintenance

FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt

Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides comprehensive grounds maintenance, light building maintenance and janitorial services for the parish and cemetery grounds. The work schedule will be 5 days per week not to exceed 40 hours in one week with occasional night and weekend hours required.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assure grounds are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Responsible for mowing, edging, weeding, mulching, leaf removal, brush removal, trimming small tress, planting and weeding flower beds, debris removal, etc.
• Assure the church and other parish properties are maintained in a clean and orderly manner, by mopping and vacuuming floors, cleaning bathrooms, and washing windows.
• Perform minor maintenance at all parish properties, including painting, changing light bulbs and AC filters, minor carpentry, and trash removal.
• Provide general assistance with setting up and taking down tables, chairs, and dance floor for events.
• Responsible for the removal of trash after events as needed.
• Work in the cemetery grounds as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience in minor repair work in carpentry and painting.
• Previous experience maintaining grounds, parking lots, and roads.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, lift, reach and stand for the duration of shift.
• Ability to provide own transportation for job-related responsibilities.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Communication And Computer Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of leadership, vendors, employees, and the general public. Must have average computer skills, including aptitude with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical stamina to handle a full shift of being active and working on the building. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees will follow OSHA guidelines and immediately report any work-related injury.

Employees are exposed to noise levels that are generally moderate; the office area is quiet, and some areas of the facilities or construction sites are loud.