Purpose

• Support the superior care and maintenance of the school building and grounds.

• Serve as the primary hands-on support to the Facilities Manager for daily maintenance, repairs, physical setups, and grounds.

• Develop knowledge and experience with CPCS building systems and facilities operations to provide additional coverage and support to the Facilities Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience and Training

  • Mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to learn and perform general building maintenance and repairs.

  • Ability to safely operate maintenance equipment, including a snowplow and hydraulic lift, or willingness and ability to be trained.

  • Working knowledge of basic electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and general building construction preferred.

• Professional Profile

  • In agreement with Crown Point Christian School’s Statement of Faith.

  • Active member or regular attendee of a church that aligns with the CPCS Statement of Faith.

  • Demonstrate a strong work ethic.

  • Self-motivated with good time management skills.

  • Physically able to lift, carry, and move heavy or bulky items.

  • Communicate effectively with team members and staff.

  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work effectively with interruptions.

  • Establish effective, healthy working relationships without compromising work completion.

  • Exhibit a willing, positive attitude to help where needed.

  • Respond kindly and promptly to staff needs and requests, clearly communicating when higher priorities may delay a response.

Responsibilities

1. Walk the building and grounds each morning by 8:00 a.m. to identify facility or safety concerns, verify the proper operation of major building systems, and ensure entrances and sidewalks are safe and accessible.

2. Perform routine and minor repairs to the building, equipment, furniture, and grounds, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and other general maintenance. Recognize when a repair requires additional expertise or authorization before proceeding.

3. Develop working knowledge of and assist with monitoring and maintaining mechanical systems, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing. Maintain appropriate preventative maintenance records and report concerns or needed service to the Facilities Manager.

4. Assemble, tag, move, repair, and maintain furniture, equipment, and supplies as needed.

5. Take primary responsibility for the physical setup and takedown of chairs, tables, risers, equipment, and other items for school events and activities, coordinating additional assistance when needed.

6. Assist with landscaping and grounds maintenance needs, including weed control, watering, mulch, cleanup, and other seasonal work not handled by outside vendors.

7. Remove snow and ice from front entrances and sidewalks by 7:15 a.m. when staff begin to arrive, and spread salt on sidewalks, entrances, and around the playground as needed.

8. Maintain neat and organized maintenance rooms, storage areas, tools, equipment, and construction materials.

9. Monitor inventory of maintenance and building supplies and notify the Facilities Manager when supplies or materials need to be ordered.

10. Assist IT staff and contractors with wiring, equipment installation, A/V projects, and other facility-related needs.

11. Coordinate access and provide on-site support for outside contractors and vendors as directed by the Facilities Manager.

12. Assist with facility projects, renovations, furniture installation, and other physical improvements to the campus.

13. Develop working knowledge of CPCS building systems, vendor contacts, operating manuals, warranties, preventative maintenance schedules, and other facility documentation.

14. Provide day-to-day facility coverage, particularly in the absence of the Facilities Manager, and assist with essential custodial needs in the absence of the Lead Custodian.

15. Participate in emergency, weather-related, and after-hours facility response as needed.

16. Assume increasing responsibility for facilities operations as knowledge, experience, and demonstrated capabilities develop.

17. Perform other duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager or Director of Operations.

Position Details

• Hourly, full-time at-will employee.

• Reports to the Facilities Manager.

• Works collaboratively with the Lead Custodian as a peer within the Facilities Team.

• Schedule may occasionally include early-morning, evening, weekend, weather-related, or emergency responsibilities.