Technician - Puerto Rico

BYU Pathway; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is seeking an on-site Facilities Maintenance Technician to service and maintain church buildings. The role focuses on ensuring a reverent setting for worship and community activities while performing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and related system repairs, with emphasis on safety and preventative maintenance.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma and 3+ years of related experience, plus preferred trade school or apprenticeship in HVAC,

Qualifications

• Read and follow safety policies and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Present information clearly in small groups or one-on-one.
• Understand OSHA standards and safety policies.
• Proficient with MS Office and basic software/tools.
• Maintain scheduling and prioritization to meet job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, or replace HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler, electrical, and sound systems.
• Repair locks, hinges, minor millwork, tile, and painting tasks.
• Maintain safety by reporting hazards to the FM Manager.
• Attend meetings and training to upgrade skills.
• Establish preventative maintenance to extend equipment life.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written reports

Public speaking

Safety awareness

Schedule management

Digital literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Trade school or apprenticeship (HVAC/electrical/mechanical/plumbing)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Description

This position helps provide and maintain facilities which give Church members places where they can worship, work, teach, learn, pray together, make and renew covenants, and receive sacred ordinances. Each Church facility that is built and/or maintained should:

1) Provide a spiritual setting for members to worship

2) Present an image of reverence and dignity in the community.

This position is an individual contributor, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Services, repairs, or replaces HVAC and components, plumbing and sprinkler systems, electrical systems, sound and electronic systems.
• Services, repairs or replaces locks, hinges, mill work, sheet rock (minor), tile work (minor), wall coverings (minor), small paint jobs, motors, engines and ground care equipment.
• Responsible for safety during work, including the reporting of hazards, both inside and outside the building, to the FM Manager.
• Attends meetings when assigned by Manager and attends training sessions to upgrade technical skills.
• Establishes and follows preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment, motors, pumps, etc. to ensure warranty compliance and to extend life of equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:
Three years of related experience

High School Diploma

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions including, but not limited to, safety policies and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in individual and small group situations.
• Must be familiar with and able to safely use industrial cleaning chemicals and products.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must be proficient in the use of computer, cellphones, and tablets. Must understand and be able to use MS office applications department specific software, web-based programs, internet services, and wireless communications
• Must be able to efficiently manage their own schedule and prioritize their work to accomplish job requirements
• Maintain adequate knowledge of and always comply with OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and Company safety policies.
• During the performance of duties, minimum physical requirements are:Lift and/or move items weighing 50 lbs. and carry items weighing 50 pounds 20 feet without mechanical assistance
• Use hand tools when repairing equipment requiring body forces of 40 lbs.
• Use a ladder 80 rungs per hour in an eight-hour day to access attic spaces, elevated repair locations at 12 feet and to change light bulbs
• Climb 180 stairs per day to access all areas of the meetinghouse and grounds
• Access mechanical equipment on flat rooftops and tolerate heights of 30 feet when safe
• Kneel and reach 18 inches below ground level, and stoop and stand repeatedly for 30 times per day
• Access mechanical equipment in areas with limited crawlspace
• Sit to drive between locations for up to 4 hours per day
• Stand for 2 hours continuously, and 7 hours overall in an eight-hour day
• Walk for 4 miles per day to access all areas of the meetinghouse and grounds
• Requires near/far/depth/color vision to troubleshoot and inspect, perform preventive maintenance, and repair HVAC, Plumbing, Sprinkler, Electrical, sound, electronic systems; to repair cabinets, mill work and hardware; to drive a vehicle

Preferred:

• One year of trade school or two years of apprenticeship training in HVAC, electrical mechanical and/or plumbing

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

• Job Identification 375678
• Job Category ST - Skilled Trades
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings 1
• Worthiness Qualification Endowment Must be an endowed member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a current temple recommend.
• Posting Notice Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.