Technician, Maintenace

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.


Job Summary


The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining parish facilities and grounds in a safe, clean, and functional condition. This position performs general maintenance, repair work, custodial support, and facility setup to ensure a welcoming environment for parishioners, students, staff, and visitors.


Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs for parish buildings, classrooms, offices, and common areas.
• Conduct inspections of facilities, equipment, and grounds to identify maintenance or safety concerns.
• Complete minor repairs involving plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, lighting, HVAC, doors, locks, and fixtures.
• Maintain parish grounds, including sidewalks, parking lots, landscaping, and outdoor areas.
• Assist with setup and breakdown for parish events, meetings, liturgies, and activities.
• Ensure facilities are clean, orderly, and properly secured.
• Monitor and maintain maintenance equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergency repair situations.
• Follow parish safety procedures and maintain compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors as directed.
• Support snow removal, salting, and weather-related facility needs as required.
• Promote a welcoming and professional environment consistent with the mission of the Catholic Church.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous maintenance, custodial, or facilities experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and general repair work
• Ability to safely operate maintenance tools and equipment
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Completion of required background screening and Safe Environment requirements as applicable

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.