Facilities Management Specialist Level 2

Job Title:

Facilities Management Specialist Level 2

Department:
Facilities Services

Reports To:

Director of Facilities Management

Status:
Hourly / Full-Time

General Job Brief

The Facilities Management Specialist Level 2 preserves, repairs, and improves campus facilities to support the university's academic and spiritual mission. This role ensures that classrooms, residence halls, offices, and community spaces are safe, functional, and reflective of excellent stewardship. The technician serves the campus community with high integrity, extending Christian hospitality to students, faculty, staff, and guests.

This role also requires a comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the unique Christian mission and vision of ACU to Transform Culture with Truth, and the ability to advance that mission and vision through the performance of its duties, including person-to-person mentorship and discipleship.

Key Responsibilities

Facility Maintenance & Repairs

* Carpentry & Structural:
Repair doors, windows, drywall, hardware, ceiling tiles, and office furniture across campus buildings.

* Plumbing Support:
Clear drains, repair leaky faucets, fix toilets, and replace minor plumbing fixtures in restrooms and residence halls.

* Electrical & Lighting:
Replace light bulbs, ballast, switches, outlets, and troubleshoot minor electrical components safely.

* HVAC & Appliances:
Perform basic preventive maintenance on HVAC systems (e.g., filter changes) and repair standard university appliances.

Operations & Stewardship

* Work Order Management:
Utilize the internal campus work order system to receive, track, prioritize, and log completed maintenance requests.

* Preventive Maintenance:
Conduct routine building inspections to identify proactive repair needs, structural safety issues, or wear and tear.

* Safety & Compliance:
Follow OSHA standards, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and university safety codes when handling tools, chemicals, and equipment.

* Emergency Response:
Participate in an on-call rotation to respond rapidly to after-hours facilities emergencies, such as pipe bursts or power failures.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

* Completing other duties and tasks with utmost integrity and professionalism, as directed, and not necessarily mentioned in this description, may be asked on a volunteer basis.

* Commitment to the University's faith statement, mission, and purposes; and an active Christian faith.

* Comfort and familiarity with the practice of praying with and for others, including students, faculty, and fellow University staff.

* The ability to meaningfully support and encourage students, faculty, and staff from a biblical worldview perspective, using relevant and applicable references from the Old and New Testaments and orthodox Christian writings.

* Demonstrated alignment with and enthusiastic support for the Christian Mission and Core Commitments of the University, including signing the University's Statement of Faith and Core Commitments annually.

Community Alignment & Mission

* Christian Hospitality:
Interact with students, faculty, and staff with kindness, respect, and a helpful, service-oriented posture.

* Mission Integration:
Support the spiritual environment of the campus by ensuring spaces dedicated to learning, worship, and community remain operational.

* Discretion:
Exhibit high integrity and respect for privacy when conducting repairs inside student residence halls, counseling centers, or administrative offices.

Job Qualifications

Skills & Experience

* Experience:

Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in general commercial maintenance, property management, or a specific trade (carpentry, plumbing, electrical).

* Technical

Skills:

Proficiency with basic hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and reading basic building blueprints or schematics.

* Alignment:
Commitment to supporting the Christian mission, values, and lifestyle expectations of the university.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

* Physical Mobility:
Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, crawl in tight spaces, and work at heights for extended periods.

* Lifting Ability:
Regularly lift, carry, and push equipment or materials weighing up to 50-75 pounds.

* Work Conditions:
Exposure to varying indoor/outdoor weather temperatures, noise from machinery, and standard maintenance chemicals requiring PPE.

Fair Labor Standards Act

This position is considered to be full-time, non-exempt for overtime pay provisions as provided by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state laws.