Maintenance Lead

Summary

As part of the Ministry Operations team, the Maintenance Lead (ML) is responsible for preventative maintenance, managing work orders, and coordinating and maintaining relationships with vendors during general maintenance and routine upkeep of The Austin Stone facilities and equipment. The ML resolves problems as they arise. The Maintenance Lead will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure operational efficiency of electrical equipment, plumbing and mechanical systems through timely inspection and repair, troubleshooting systems as needed.


• Manage Work Order systems to ensure assignment, timely closure, and proper execution.


• Work with staff, tenants, and building users to troubleshoot issues and address any building concerns.


• Assist with project planning and execution.


• Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues. 


• Implement and execute preventative maintenance plans.  


• Build and maintain long term relationships with contractors and service providers


• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary.


• Participate in the on-call rotation for Sunday services.


• Attend all required events and activities for The Austin Stone, including all staff meetings, prayer meetings, special events, etc.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree, preferred


• 2 years experience as a Maintenance Lead, Building Engineer, or equivalent role


• Hands on experience in planning maintenance operations


• General carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing knowledge and skills


• Ability to read blueprints


• Familiarity with spreadsheets, project management tools, and building safety

Competencies

In order to lead effectively at The Austin Stone, a Maintenance Lead must have the following competencies:

Administration - Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and support multiple communications channels and needs. Integrate multiple perspectives and synthesize them into a cohesive plan. Strong ability to support multiple projects simultaneously, with dependability and excellence. 

Interpersonal Skills & Communication - Energized by meeting, engaging and connecting with others. Has clarity of speech and proper use of grammar. Able to negotiate and make effective presentations to diverse groups. Able to communicate and work within a complex organizational structure with multiple layers of input. 

Process Oriented & Organizational Skills - Proven skills in creating, implementing, maintaining, and following through on processes. Able to work on and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. Proven troubleshooting skills. Able to successfully develop new and better ways to work and promote a continuous improvement mentality.

Collaboration - Collaborate across the organization and with various ministry partners. Exemplifies and defends the Doctrines, Convictions, Philosophies, and Strategies of The Austin Stone Community Church as outlined in our Culture documents. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.


• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.


• Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as a computer keyboard, mouse, and similar machines.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Culture and Character   

Employees of The Austin Stone are expected to become Partners (our term for members) of the church, fully embracing the values, mission, and purpose of our church. Additionally, all employees of The Austin Stone are expected to understand, affirm and adhere to our Affirmation of Faith, Bylaws, Culture Map, and other documents defining the beliefs, culture, and mission of The Austin Stone Community Church.

Employees also possess the character qualifications of biblical leadership in the church. At a minimum, each employee must agree and aspire to maturity in these qualifications, invite the authority of church community and leaders as a means of growth in them, and pursue them humbly and faithfully by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Please read Attributes of Leaders as Employees at The Austin Stone for a greater description of cultural, character, and other aspects of joining our team at The Austin Stone. 

The Austin Stone Community Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Women, Minorities, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.