Maintenance Man and Plant Manager

Job Description

Maintenance man/Facility Manager: a skilled professional responsible for the upkeep, repair, and general functioning of buildings, machinery, or mechanical equipment at St. Francis Retreat Center. They are essentially the "first responders" for physical infrastructure, ensuring that facilities remain safe, efficient, and in good working order.

Core Responsibilities
• Preventative Maintenance: Performing routine checks
• General Repairs: Fixing "wear and tear" issues like leaky faucets, clogged drains, broken door locks, or damaged drywall.
• Electrical & Plumbing: Handling minor electrical work (replacing outlets or light fixtures) and basic plumbing (repairing toilets or pipes).
• Systems Monitoring: Checking boilers, water heaters, and electrical panels to ensure they are operating within safe parameters.
• Outdoor Upkeep: In some settings, this includes groundskeeping tasks like snow removal, lawn care, or pressure washing.

Key Skills
• Troubleshooting: The ability to diagnose why something isn't working and determine the most cost-effective way to fix it.
• Manual Dexterity: Comfort using a wide range of hand and power tools (drills, saws, wrenches, multimeters).
• Versatility: A "jack-of-all-trades" mindset, as they may move from painting a wall to fixing a motor in the same afternoon.

About the Employer

As Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, we are dedicated to living a life of prayer, fraternity, and work with the poor.