Maintenance Technician

1. A strong work ethic, curiosity, proven resourcefulness and independent problem-solving, and a willingness to learn.

• ◆Reliable solo operator with a calm, friendly demeanor under stress—able to quietly handle

while being helpful to priests, staff, parishioners, and/or emergency personnel during events or emergencies.

1. Repairs (able to diagnose and fix heating and air conditioning issues under time pressure).

2. Facility maintenance competency across plumbing, basic electrical, carpentry, and building systems (e.g., repair toilets, replace light fixtures/bulbs, perform basic wiring tasks, and maintain exterior systems).

• ✓Prioritize tasks independently, triage competing requests, and escalate complex or unfamiliar issues with recommended next steps and cost/impact considerations to leadership.
• ✓Respond promptly to requests, including events, safety and security, and emergency maintenance (e.g., A/C failure during services, major leaks, power issues) independently, and provide clear, calm communication to priests, staff and parishioners while resolving the issue.
• ✓Document:
• ✓Maintenance activities, create and update systems maps and maintenance logs, and produce short reports on recurring issues and recommended improvements.
• ✓Building quirks, recurring problem areas, vendor, staff, and/or parishioner passwords/contacts to ensure continuity
• ✓Manage building consumables and tools: maintain inventories, reorder essential supplies, and recommend capital replacements when equipment is beyond repair.
• ✓Collaborate with external vendors and contractors for specialized repairs or scheduled servicing; coordinate access, scope, and quality checks for specialized work, when required.
• ✓Build working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., staff, school, preschool, and/or parishioners who report facilities issues, any regular vendors, law enforcement); capture escalation contacts and preferred communication methods.
• ✓Lead or mentor any occasional backup on basic fixes and safety procedures; provide clear handover notes for coverage during absences with school or parish staff.
• ✓Ensure compliance with basic safety standards and maintain a safe, tidy work environment (lockout/tagout where applicable, proper storage of tools and chemicals).
• ✓Other tasks as assigned.

Collaborative Relationships: Interacts extensively with the following positions:

• ✓Priests and deacons
• ✓Mater Dei School principal, faculty, and staff
• ✓Little Saints Director and staff
• ✓Parish Life Director, Development Coordinator, and Office Staff
• ✓Mowing and Grounds Ministry volunteers
• ✓Parish Groups (e.g. Men’s Club, Knights of Columbus)
• ✓Parishioners
• ✓External Vendors & Contractors

• ✓Preference is given to a practicing Roman Catholic.
• ✓Broad facility maintenance competency across plumbing, basic electrical, carpentry, and building systems.
• ✓Proven resourcefulness and independent problem-solving—able to research, learn, and complete unfamiliar repairs without ongoing supervision.
• ✓Owns a general set of hand and power tools and has experience maintaining outdoor equipment (mowers, blowers, small engines).
• ✓HVAC experience preferred; will train or consider an apprenticeship.
• ✓Good general use of Microsoft Office products.

Physical and Cognitive

Active work: the physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

and functions of the job.