Sr. Temple Facilities Assistant 1

This professional developing/supervisor role ensures the temple ordinances are kept pure and made available to worthy Church members by providing an environment where patrons may have a positive and uplifting experience each time they come to the temple. They work to maintain and operate temples at standards established by the First Presidency. They support temples/supporting buildings that total from 40,000 to 90,000 square feet.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget preparation and monitor expenses.
• Assist the Temple Facilities Manager (TFM) with maintenance planning and organization by using finance, equipment, work order, and other related software tools as may be provided. Assist with facility budgets and financial planning.
• Demonstrate Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: Identify and issues related to facility operations, safety, and maintenance.
  • Report issues to the Temple Facilities Manager.
  • Partners with the TFM on the direction related to compliance and safety measures.
• Perform Customer Service: Partners with TFM on inquiries and complaints and works to help resolve issues effectively and professionally.
• Engage in Collaboration and Teamwork: Partners with TFM on direction and leads in the Temple Facilities Manager's absence in the general organizational supervision of the physical plant.
• Regularly supervise and give work direction to Temple Facilities Technicians. Supervises 3 or more FTE.
  • Supervise the work of other employees (may include mixed workforce).
  • Provide suggestions and recommendations in partnership with HR, to hire employees and recommend advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of employees within their reporting line. This includes performance management and recommendations for discipline and termination.
• Partners with TFM to complete necessary maintenance and repairs, and may train Temple Facilities Assistants, in the following areas as assigned.
• Ensure that all computerized heating and air conditioning equipment and controls operate at maximum efficiency.
• Service complex water treatment equipment for boilers and culinary water systems, cooling tower and chilled water systems, and conduct water treatment tests to maintain proper pH, hardness levels, and conductivity of the water.
• Maintain and repair laundry equipment to assure optimum and reliable operation.
• Maintain baptismal font filtering and water purification system, water supply, mixing valves, etc. in order to maintain necessary pH control and sanitizing levels of water as specified by local codes.
• Maintain electrical system, including the following: Heavy industrial high-voltage three-phase wiring. Conventional and electronic motor control system.
• Lighting systems of various voltages, lamp types, and control methods.
• Clean, maintain, and repair electronic systems including computerized systems, display panels, printers, digital and analog communication cables, and uninterruptable power supplies.
• Service and adjust all projection, sound, and communication systems.
• Make necessary modifications to any temple mechanical or electrical systems as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• 6 years of any combination of related experience or progress towards or completion of a relevant university (post-secondary) degree or an industry-recognized certification. Former work-related leadership experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of building systems and troubleshooting; vendor coordination
• Demonstrated organizational and training skills; may lead small teams or oversee contractors.
• Proficient computer skills
• Licensed as required by local law.
• Able to stand, walk, kneel, squat, push, pull, twist, bend, and perform repetitive movements for extended periods of time.
• Able to independently lift and position objects weighing up to 50 lbs./23 kg and team lift and position objects weighing up to 100 lbs./45 kg occasionally.
• Good understanding of the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Preferred:

• Completion of relevant degree or certification preferred