Maintenance Specialist

## Description

General Responsibilities

• Performs skilled maintenance, repair, adjustment and minor construction work in the trades to ensure that
• facilities are properly maintained and meet CEF standards. Trains other facilities employees in maintenance trades.
• Assists the Director of Facilities in planning work, identifying training needs, and in project management as
• assigned. Duties may fall into a variety of trades not limited to but including carpentry, painting, plumbing,
• locksmithing, electrical grounds and landscaping, mechanical, energy management, fire and life safety and
• keys/security system.
• The position carries the responsibility for a wide variety of non-routine assignments across multiple trades. This
• position provides input to management regarding work, including participating in planning maintenance work,
• participating in project management tasks, and investigating and resolving unusual situations.
• Realizes the importance of the CEF Culture Points and commits to upholding them personally and in the ministry of
• CEF (the importance of Godly leadership at every level, of the spiritual welfare of our workers, of prayer as our
• foundation, of evangelizing children, of a clear and Biblical presentation of the Gospel and of a commitment to
• excellence, for the glory of God).

Specific Responsibilities

Typical Duties and Responsibilities (May perform some or all of the duties listed below).

• Repairs and maintains a variety of facilities systems, components and structures; repairs building

• plumbing, low voltage, and line voltage electric systems, door hardware, fire and life safety protection
• equipment/systems; constructs and maintains indoor/outdoor facilities, fans, lights and related.

• Maintains HVAC units; cleans and inspects all equipment, completes filter changes, lubricates, maintains

and services mechanical and refrigeration and/or cooling systems.

• May install waste, vent, and domestic water distribution systems, welds or fabricates plates, brackets or

needed devices.

• Performs service and preventative maintenance on small motorized equipment engines and on

• automotive vehicles; troubleshoots equipment problems and identifies when appropriate for external
• service provider to make repairs or perform warranty work.

• Maintains a broad working knowledge of materials, systems and code requirements related to

maintenance of CEF IHQ.

• Completes work orders as assigned.
• Responds to campus emergencies and closures including adverse weather to ensure that all faci lities are

protected and remain operational.

• Assists the Grounds and Safety Manager in regular snow and ice removal, fire systems and equipment

checks and start-up operations as assigned.

• Knows and understands all safety procedures of CEF.
• Maintains appropriate records and reports.
• On-call 24/7 to handle emergency and security issues.
• Willingly performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors with exposure to various weather conditions.
• May be exposed to potentially hazardous conditions, noise and temperature extremes.
• Position involves frequent bending, standing, kneeling, climbing ladders, reaching below and above

shoulders, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. while performing job duties.

• Wrist, hand and finger dexterity is required to operate various equipment and materials.

## Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of facilities maintenance, construction or repair experience.
• Two years of education or training, or an Associate Degree, in the facilities maintenance trades may

substitute for two years of work experience.

• Some positions may require two years of experience in a specialized trade.
• Must have a valid driver's license for operation of a motor vehicle in Missouri and possess an acceptable

driving record.

• Must be able to effectively use email and automated calendaring systems; use the assigned two-way

• radios; take time to keep the work area safe, clean and neat as they work; make arithmetic calculations
• quickly and accurately; learn and apply health and safety regulations; work independently with minimal
• supervision; understand and follow oral and written directions; optimize efficiencies provided by
• automated maintenance management and service request tools; work from blue prints, shop drawings
• and sketches; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• As a religious organization, Child Evangelism Fellowship is permitted and reserves the right to prefer
• employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion.