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Full Time Positions
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Description
This full-time position is responsible for assisting the Facility Manager in overseeing facilities staff and volunteers and the maintenance of our buildings, grounds, vehicles and equipment.
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 46,000 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.
Responsibilities:
Our 85-acre facility includes 15 buildings, 11 vehicles, maintenance equipment and utility systems. The Assistant Facility Manager works in conjunction with our facilities staff and volunteers to maintain all of these facilities for year-round use.
The Assistant Facilities Manager is responsible for:
Helping to coordinate, train, and coach other facilities staff and facilities volunteers
Building Maintenance (Basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC repairs)
Road Maintenance (periodic grading, snow plowing)
Trail Maintenance / Tree Removal
Basic Vehicle Maintenance (inspections, fluid changes, basic mechanical repairs)
Equipment Maintenance (tractors, lawn mowers, skidsteer, small engine equipment)
Periodic cleaning of facilities when needed
Qualifications:
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
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.
Part Time Positions
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Description
This part-time position has flexible hours and provides the opportunity to learn new skills in facilities cleaning and maintenance. Facility Technicians are primarily responsible for cleaning our cabins and multi-purpose center and also conducting basic maintenance.
Requirements
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 46,000 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.
Responsibilities:
Our 85-acre facility includes 15 buildings, 11 vehicles, maintenance equipment and utility systems. The Facility Technician is primarily responsible for cleaning our 6 cabins and multi-purpose center.
Functions include:
Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, using a commercial floor cleaner
Cleaning bathrooms
Dusting
Trash removal
Window Cleaning
Some snow removal
Some light maintenance (replacing light bulbs, screen repairs, etc.)
Qualifications:
Reliable, resourceful, self-motivated, team oriented, can work with a wide range of people and backgrounds
Willing to work flexible hours and weekends
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Description
This part-time position has flexible hours and provides the opportunity to learn new skills in facilities cleaning and maintenance. Facility Custodians are primarily responsible for cleaning our cabins and multi-purpose center and also conducting basic maintenance.
Requirements
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 46,000 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.
Responsibilities:
Our 85-acre facility includes 15 buildings, 11 vehicles, maintenance equipment and utility systems. The Facility Technician is primarily responsible for cleaning our 6 cabins and multi-purpose center.
Functions include:
Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, using a commercial floor cleaner
Cleaning bathrooms
Dusting
Trash removal
Window Cleaning
Some snow removal
Some light maintenance (replacing light bulbs, screen repairs, etc.)
Qualifications:
Reliable, resourceful, self-motivated, team oriented, can work with a wide range of people and backgrounds
Willing to work flexible hours and weekends