TECHNOLOGY / MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Technology / Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance / Technology Technician will split their time helping to provide adequate maintenance and preventive maintenance on all equipment, buildings, and grounds, to ensure safety for all people, including staff and visitors, and to extend the life and appearance of these items for the Church, as well as efficiently running and maintaining the A/V systems within our parish. The operation and maintenance of the A/V systems is the primary function of this position. Parish maintenance is secondary to the A/V needs.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Maintaining A/V Systems in Parish Hall, Upper Room, and all classrooms.
• Daily morning checks of all A/V systems to make sure all is running properly for the day's meetings.
• Evening checks to make sure the A/V systems are completely functional for the classes/programs each evening.
• Training staff and volunteers/parishioners on operating A/V systems when necessary.
• Troubleshooting errors and operational malfunctions of the A/V systems.
• On-going training on various IT related systems, including but not limited to card reader programming, alarm system programs, computer system updates, etc.

• Assisting in general maintenance of campus property
• Repairs will include lighting, plumbing, flooring, door latches, door hardware, etc.
• Maintenance and monitoring the programming of the multi-zone irrigation system through computer software.
• Oversees the landscape maintenance and scheduling of the landscapers.

Typical Decisions and/or Recommendations Made in This Position: (Moderate/Minimal) Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.

Supervision Given and/or Received: (Moderate or Minimal)

Internal Contacts: The Diocese, Pastors, Priests, Business Managers, and employees.

External Contacts: Parishioners, diocese vendors, local, state, and federal agency representatives, and auditors.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Occasional Evening and weekend work, when needed.
• This position works in a typical office environment but is subject to stress due to the evolving and quickly expanding business needs, tight deadlines and heavy workloads.
• Lifting: Safely lifting 35 lbs. on a regular basis, 65 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Use of Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm and being able to turn a key and doorknob and operate work tools.
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, clearly, and quickly.
• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a security alarm or computer monitor; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned (i.e., custodial, general labor, etc.). or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., inspection, etc.)
• Climbing: Ability to ascend and descend ladders (including 6', 8', 12', 25' and roof hatch ladders), stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Stopping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or with correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and up to 60 pounds with assistance.

Travel Requirements: Infrequent travel, by car, may be required to purchase tools/supplies

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Must have a valid State driver's license. Must maintain a valid Driver's License and auto insurance meeting diocesan minimum requirements.
• Experience with building, ground, and/or industrial maintenance
• Technical/Trade experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community
• Knowledge of using and maintaining A/V systems and software.
• Knowledge of various electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, and building systems
• Knowledge of cleaning/janitorial equipment and supplies and their safe use and storage
• Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Must be personable and able to converse intelligently and work effectively with contractors, parishioners, and staff.
• Ability to effectively lead and coordinate the activities of staff, contractors, and volunteers
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to self-motivate, manage responsibilities, and work independently
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and utilize effective time-management techniques.
• Positive attitude, personable, ability to work effectively with all types of people
• Skill in critical thinking and planning
• Ability to work flexible hours and address emergency calls, including weekends and evenings on an as-needed basis. Ability to work in various climate conditions.

FLSA Designation: (Non Exempt) (FT = 40 hours) (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)