Job Title: Facilities Technician
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Brief Description: This part-time position has flexible hours and provides the opportunity to work in a variety of maintenance and grounds areas - including the use of various equipment. Facilities Technicians are primarily responsible for conducting basic repairs and maintenance throughout the facility.
Fox Valley Christian Action partners with the local church in discipling people in the under-resourced communities of the Fox River Valley into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ! Since 1977 FVCA has served children and families in low-income communities in Elgin, Carpentersville, and Aurora. The school districts serving these communities identify 46,000 children coming from low-income families within 15 miles of our campus. We have an 85 acre Christian camp and conference center where we provide a completely free overnight summer camp and weekly after-school programs for children and teenagers from our local communities.
Qualifications:
- Must have basic repair and maintenance experience
- Reliable, resourceful and self-motivated
- Team oriented and can work with a wide range of people and backgrounds
- Hold a valid US Driver’s License
- Able to operate equipment: skid steer, tractor, forklift, plow truck, scissor lift etc.
- Ability to perform basic troubleshooting (identify leaks, electrical faults, etc.)
- Willing to work flexible hours and weekends as needed
Physical requirements
- May have to lift up to 100 lbs. and do other physical tasks such as pushing, squatting, kneeling, climbing, etc.
- This position may require the staff person to work out of doors, which includes exposure to various changes in weather (heat, cold, rain, snow). May also be in contact with chemicals.
Position Responsibilities: Our 85-acre facility includes 15 buildings, 11 vehicles, maintenance equipment and utility systems. The Facilities Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining our 6 cabins and multi-purpose center. Functions include:
- Replace or repair basic building maintenance items (light switches, outlets, shutoff valves, light bulbs, ceiling fans, etc.)
- Maintain equipment- grease zerks, change oil, basic maintenance of small engine equipment
- Basic vehicle maintenance: change oil, replace wiper blades, replace batteries, change headlight bulbs
- Operate maintenance equipment including but not limited to forklift, tractor and skid steer, along with associated implements
- Some seasonal snow removal, mowing and other grounds work
- Cleaning and janitorial tasks as required
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Saint Charles, IL (Required)
Work Location: In person
