Facility Maintenance Manager

Description

This full-time position is responsible for overseeing facilities staff and volunteers and the maintenance of our buildings, grounds, vehicles and equipment.   Because we require this position to live on our campus, we also provide housing and utilities in a beautiful, private home on our site overlooking the Fox River Valley. 

Fox Valley Christian Action partners with the local church in discipling people in the under-resourced communities of the Fox River Valley into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ!  Since 1977 FVCA has served children and families in low-income communities in Elgin, Carpentersville, and Aurora. The school districts serving these communities identify 40,000 children coming from low-income families within 15 miles of our campus. We have an 85 acre Christian camp and conference center where we provide a completely free overnight summer camp and weekly after-school programs for children and teenagers from our local communities. We partner with the local church in our ministry because we believe that it is God’s design for all believers to be discipled in the context of a local church. It is our vision to see every child and family that we serve growing in a life-transforming relationship with Jesus through the church. Our commitment is to provide a variety of activities where children and families can take their “next step with Jesus.” For some the next step is a first time commitment; for others the next step may be a re-commitment to walk with Jesus; for others their next step may be walking with a Savior that they have been committed to for years. Wherever they are at, our commitment is to help them take the next step. As our children become teenagers we also provide opportunities for them to explore future college and career opportunities; to create a vision and a plan for their future.

Position Responsibilities: Our 85-acre facility includes 15 buildings, 11 vehicles, maintenance equipment and utility systems. The Maintenance Manager works in conjunction with our facilities staff and volunteers to maintain all of these facilities for year-round use.  Responsibilities include:

• Training, coordinating, and coaching the facilities staff and volunteers
• Building Maintenance (Basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC repairs)
  • Includes supervising cleaning staff and performing cleaning when necessary
• Road Maintenance (periodic grading, snow plowing)
• Trail Maintenance / Lawn Maintenance / Tree Removal
• Basic Vehicle Maintenance (inspections, fluid changes, basic mechanical repairs)
• Equipment Maintenance (tractors, lawn mowers, skidsteer, small engine equipment)
• Maintaining potable and wastewater systems
• Maintaining records of major vehicle, building and system repairs / improvements
• Participating in other supportive functions of the ministry

Requirements

• Passionate Christ-follower with a heart for serving kids and families in under-resourced communities
• Reliable, resourceful, self-motivated, team oriented, can work with a wide range of people and backgrounds
• At least 5 years of experience in basic building and vehicle maintenance
• Willing to work flexible hours and weekends when needed

Willing to Relocate - because we require this position to live on our campus, we also provide housing and utilities in a beautiful, private home on our site overlooking the Fox River Valley. 

Physical requirements

• This may entail the need to assist in physical labor to show how a project needs to be completed. May have to lift up to 100 lbs. and do other physical things such as pushing, squatting, kneeling, climbing, etc.
• This position may require the staff person to work out of doors, which will mean exposure to various changes in weather (heat, cold, rain, snow). May also be in contact with chemicals in wastewater treatment or other functions.