Facilities Technician

About Menlo Church

Founded in 1873, Menlo Church has a rich history of serving the spiritual needs of our community and is a vibrant spiritual and social center in Menlo Park. Our journey has led us to expand across the Bay Area, with campuses in San Mateo, Mountain View, Menlo Park, and Saratoga.

Menlo’s mission is to bring hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day. As we navigate the unique challenges of today’s culture, we are committed to being an endearing gospel presence in a region where many are skeptical. With a talented & dedicated staff, we envision a Bay Area that awakens to the freedom found in Christ, through meaningful and practical support.

Join us as we strive to equip our community to bring the gospel into every aspect of life. Together, we can make a lasting impact in the Bay Area and beyond.

Position Summary

The Facilities Technician will work as a cohesive member of our Central Facilities team, shaping how we steward our church facilities in a sustainable, safe, and cost-effective manner. They will serve as the primary skilled "contractor" performing hands-on construction and repairs. This role is part time (20-29hrs per week)

Essential Functions

• Performs skilled labor low-to mid-level construction repair and maintenance work and advises when work should be outsourced.
• Oversee all preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance projects.
• Ensure the safety of all facilities and safe work practices by staff and volunteers.
• Research, select, and work with vendors for medium size construction projects and professional expertise outside the scope of the Facilities Department in accordance with our procedures in partnership with the Facilities Manager.
• Develops Facilities Project Manager in trade areas, when available.
• Second in line assistance when needed with janitorial and building and grounds duties.
• Gather high-capacity facilities volunteers and equip them for ministry. Lead, encourage, and develop volunteers through 1:1 and group interactions and Menlo's leadership pipeline.
• Additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Facilities Manager

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Demonstrated ability recruiting, training, and developing volunteer teams
• High school diploma or GED College, preferred
• Maintain a valid California driver's license

Knowledge and Skills

• Spiritual gifts of service and hospitality
• Demonstrated skills in teamwork and communications
• Proficiency with common office applications and collaboration tools, including Google Workspace, Asana, and cloud platforms
• Professional, courteous demeanor, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
• Ability to lift 50lbs. and be able to stand for a period of 5 hours.
• Team player and team builder with a focus on the vision of the whole church

Work Conditions

• This job regularly operates in a church setting with office equipment, storage containers, classrooms, & machine shop
• Facilities Tech must be physically fit to perform a variety of tasks, including heavy lifting, carrying, and moving objects, operating machinery & tools. You may be in or outdoors in noisy or dusty environments.
• Days and hours of work are Sunday-Thursday with an occasional Friday, Saturday, or evening as needed.

Menlo Church Spiritual Requirements

• Live out their personal relationship with Jesus Christ by growing more in His likeness, eager to share and see others come to know true hope.
• Demonstrate active engagement as a member of Menlo Church by: Regularly attending and inviting others to services, connecting in community through groups, volunteering in a ministry, and committing to giving to the mission and vision of Menlo Church.
• Holds themself and others accountable to live and love others with integrity and diligence in light of their identity in Christ.
• Hold compatible theological beliefs in alignment with the essential tenets of ECO, as outlined on their website (https://eco-pres.org/).  

The position described in this posting represent that a teammate must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions. All offer for employment with Menlo Church are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed the required background checks.