Maintenance Technician

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair, cleanliness, and overall operational readiness of school buildings, grounds, and equipment. This position helps ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, parishioners, and visitors while supporting the mission and values of Ste. Genevieve Du Bois Catholic School. The Maintenance Technician performs a variety of custodial, preventive maintenance, and facility repair tasks and works closely with school and parish leadership to address facility needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on school facilities, equipment, and grounds.
• Conduct preventive maintenance to ensure building systems operate efficiently and safely.
• Maintain the cleanliness, appearance, and functionality of classrooms, offices, common areas, restrooms, and outdoor spaces.
• Monitor and address maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with the setup, breakdown, and support of school, parish, and community events.
• Perform basic repairs involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and other building systems as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and report hazards, equipment failures, or facility concerns promptly.
• Operate and maintain maintenance equipment, tools, and vehicles in a safe manner.
• Assist with seasonal responsibilities, including snow removal, ice treatment, landscaping, and grounds maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies and recommend purchases as necessary.
• Work cooperatively with school administration, parish staff, contractors, and vendors to support facility operations.
• Uphold confidentiality, professionalism, and the mission of Catholic education in all interactions.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in building maintenance, facilities management, custodial services, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and general repair practices.
• Ability to safely operate maintenance equipment, tools, and machinery.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, climbing, and reaching.
• Commitment to providing excellent service and maintaining a safe school environment.
• Support for the mission, philosophy, and values of the Catholic Church and Catholic education.
• Successful completion of all required background checks, diocesan safe environment training, and employment requirements.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.


Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.


Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.