Maintenance Technician at Summerset Assisted Living Community – Atlanta, Georgia

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Reports to: Facilities Manager

Schedule: Full time five days a week (includes Sundays) and on call as needed.

General Description:

Responsible for operation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC equipment in Church

and School. Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with

blueprints, operating manuals of manufacturer’s specifications.

Must be able to perform preventative maintenance. May lead and direct others on specific

projects when requested. Reports to the Facilities Manager and serves as backup to manager.

Facilities Description:

Major Job Duties:

• Verifies proper function and maintenance of all building equipment as designed.

• Monitors security and fire alarm systems.

• Performs maintenance of safety controls indicators such as emergency lights and

smoke detector fire testing. Updates maintenance logs.

• Implement schedule changes and monitor Novar HVAC control system.

• Painting and minor prep for wall and ceilings (repairs requiring new plasterboard

would be performed by an outside contractor).

• Basic repairs to plumbing and electrical fixtures, locks, doors, and other minor

repairs.

Miscellaneous:

• Provide assistance to sextons for room set-ups and take downs for events.

Removal of trash and garbage. Cleaning sidewalks of trash, leaves, snow

• Watering sidewalk trees and flower beds

• Taking boxed deliveries to Church and Day School offices.

• Covers duties and responsibilities in absence of one of the Sextons.

• General Lavatory repairs (sinks. flush meters, toilets, etc.)

• Participates in emergency response teams.

Requirements:

• Position requires knowledge of carpentry, painting, knowledge of appropriate

regulatory requirements, computer comprehension . Must be mechanically

inclined.

• High school required, trade school certificate in one or more trades beneficial.

Prefer light electrical experience.

• Four to five years previous experience including maintenance or related trade in a

commercial or school setting. Must have general knowledge of building services.

Physical requirements include lifting, pulling and pushing objects up to 50

pounds, sitting and walking for long periods must have ability to climb, stoop and

bend.

• Flexible schedule changes and weekend work is required, including working on

Christmas and Easter.

• Prefer NYC Fire Department certifications as required for sprinkler, air

compressor certification.

• Must read and write English and comprehend instruction manuals.

• Must live in the vicinity of the church to cover emergencies

Qualifications:

• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment. Ability to perform with

minimal daily supervision.

• Qualified to supervise maintenance staff as directed by Facilities Manager.

• Must be proactive in support of the Church and School’s purpose, goals, policies

and programs.

• He or she must be flexible, available, and dependable.

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Additional Essential Qualifications:

Because the Maintenance Mechanic has considerable contact and direct involvement with

a large Congregation and many outside groups and individuals from all walks of life, he

or she must be able to respond with courtesy and diplomacy.

Employee___________________________ Supervisor__________________________