24-25 Facility Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Organization Description

There is no school like Aug Prep! In just its eighth year of operations, Aug Prep has been voted a “Best Place to Work” by its employees six times (in five of those years, there weren’t any other schools on the list!). What makes us so special?

• Authentic Christian faith integration that puts kids first in all that we do
• Exceptional academics. Since its inception, Aug Prep has exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations on ALL state report cards. 
• High expectations for students and staff
• Outstanding resources and facilities, including 1:1 technology, a massive sports complex and two swimming pools
• A focus on the whole child - mind, body and soul - through the arts, athletics and more

Aug Prep currently enrolls over 2,100 students. Our first four graduating classes earned over $50 million in college scholarships! 

Key Characteristics

The ideal candidate radiates a love for Jesus, embraces a growth mindset, and is driven to serve students from every walk of life. This individual will have a wide variety of technical knowledge related to facility maintenance while being self motivated and an ability to collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Working Relationship

Reports to: Facility Manager

Works with: events staff, administrative staff, support staff, teachers, kitchen staff, cleaning staff, and other maintenance staff

Position Description

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is seeking a mission-driven candidate who is passionate about serving Jesus and dedicated to maintaining and stewarding our campus facilities to empower in their educational journey. This individual should possess a proactive, service-oriented mindset, committed to doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of our school community.

This employee is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the facility and its associated systems and equipment. A wide variety of skills are needed, including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, landscaping, and custodial. The successful candidate will have at least two years of related experience, strong working knowledge of building maintenance, exceptional attention to detail, the ability to manage building maintenance, and excellent problem solving skills. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are preferred.

This position primarily requires second shift hours, from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM on Tuesday through Friday. Saturday primarily requires first shift hours, from 7:00AM to 3:30PM. While these are the standard hours, we offer some flexibility and are open to discussing individual scheduling needs during the interview process to accommodate the right candidate. Occasional pre/post shift hours may be required as well due to emergency situations.

General Responsibilities and Roles

• Coordinate appropriate facilities set-up and tear down of equipment (special events, guest speakers, athletic events, etc.).
• Maintain the appearance and functionality of the building, grounds, fields, lawns, and other assigned areas.
• Perform general cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing of the facility, and trash/recycling removal.
• Coordinate with night/weekend cleaning personnel.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks and inspections of systems within the facilities.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Perform repairs and renovations to plumbing, electrical systems, doors, windows, flooring, etc.
• Maintain school vans (schedule appointments and take vehicles in for routine maintenance) and other operational equipment.
• Communicate effectively to promote positive staff and student relationships.
• Develop strong relationships with vendors and coordinate vendor visits to complete work orders.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of equipment, supplies, and other necessary items required to perform duties assigned. 

Mechanical Responsibilities

• Program and control of digital HVAC and lighting control platforms.
• Repair and maintenance of HVAC equipment.
• Repair and maintenance of fire and security systems.
• Repair and maintenance of boilers and water heaters.
• Repair and maintenance of pumps, filters, and drives.
• Repair and maintenance of exhaust fans, burners, and other kitchen equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• Alignment with Aug Prep Statement of Faith and North Star.
• Participating in a local church. 
• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, parents, the community, and vendors. 
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative. 
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent; some college in a related field is preferred.
• Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license. 
• Ideally, have at least two years of experience in related maintenance work or equivalent.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrate computer proficiency using Google Sheets and other Google programs.
• A deep belief in our mission to provide an exceptional, safe, and holistic K4-12 Christian education developing our students to be tomorrow’s leaders. 

Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.