Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Facilities Maintenance Assistant is responsible for performing routine and preventive maintenance, repairs, and minor renovations for properties utilized by the Daughters of St. Paul. The Facilities Maintenance Assistant assumes a proactive supportive role in assisting the Daughters of St. Paul in preserving and adequately maintaining their facilities. The Facilities Maintenance Assistant performs general maintenance and repairs.

Directly Reports to:

Director of Facilities

Specific Activities:

1. Guarantees that the Congregation of the Daughters of St. Paul's investment is preserved and adequately maintained by supporting the guidelines set up by the Local Superior and the Provincial Treasurer.

2. Accountable for the total performance done in repairs, preventive maintenance, and renovations assigned.

3. Responsible for inspecting and assisting the supervisor with regard to Preventive Maintenance:

q Life Safety Equipment

q Slips, Trips & Falls

q Housekeeping

q Security

q Building & Maintenance

4. Meets weekly with the Director of Facilities for coordination of maintenance activities, creating work schedules, establishing priorities, contributing and receiving input.

5. Supports management decisions and implements them as directed by the Director of Facilities.

6. Completes work orders with efficiency and in a timely manner.

7. Follows established preventative maintenance schedule

8. Communicates concerns and or needs regarding facilities and equipment to the Director of Facilities.

9. Helps to keep track of inventory of supplies and reports needs in a timely manner to the Director of Facilities.

10. Provides suggestions for the purchase of needed trade-related equipment.

11. Responsible for patching, preparation and painting of new or re-modeled interior and exterior surfaces.

12. Troubleshoot and resolve routine maintenance issues in a timely and efficient manner in coordination with the Director of Facilities.

13. Maintains shop, equipment, and work area in a clean, organized, and safe manner by assisting in caring for and putting away any tools/materials used on a weekly basis.

16. May be required to do snow shoveling, snow removal and salting during work hours.

17. Available by telephone to respond to emergencies.

18. Performs any other task, within scope of expertise, as requested by the Director of Facilities for the efficient functioning of the properties or materials owned by the Daughters of St. Paul including general basic custodial duties.

JOB COMPETENCIES

Knowledge:

Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and terminology of the building trades

Knowledge of basic repairs and best practices for preparing and painting surfaces, plumbing, carpentry

Knowledge of basic mechanical terminology

Understands verbal and written instructions

Understands the organization and its mission and vision

Skills and Abilities

Ability to safely operate a variety of power tools and equipment

Ability to work independently as well as effectively interact and collaborate in a team

Punctual and consistent attendance and strong work ethic

Possess organizational skills, time management skills, and have the ability to multitask when necessary

Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities

Ability to communicate well with general population

Able to stoop, crouch, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time

Ability to adapt to various temperatures and weather conditions

Able to meet deadlines

Able to deal with moderate levels of stress related to time constraints and hazards of the job

Able to climb ladders, maintain balance, lift up to 50 lbs., reach above shoulder level, and operate power tools

About the Employer

As apostles of Jesus Christ,
evangelizing today's world:
We are CALLED to holiness by
God's living Word and Eucharist.
We COMMUNICATE the Gospel
message through our lives and
through all available forms of media.
We SERVE the Church by responding
to the hopes and needs of all
people with the word of God, in
the spirit of St. Paul.