THIS IS A 10-week summer position ending mid-August
This part-time position has flexible hours and provides the opportunity to learn new skills in facilities cleaning and maintenance. Facility Technicians are primarily responsible for cleaning our cabins and multi-purpose center and also conducting basic maintenance.
Fox Valley Christian Action partners with the local church in discipling people in the under-resourced communities of the Fox River Valley into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ! Since 1977 FVCA has served children and families in low-income communities in Elgin, Carpentersville, and Aurora. The school districts serving these communities identify 46,000 children coming from low-income families within 15 miles of our campus. We have an 85 acre Christian camp and conference center where we provide a completely free overnight summer camp and weekly after-school programs for children and teenagers from our local communities.
Position Responsibilities: Our 85-acre facility includes 15 buildings, 11 vehicles, maintenance equipment and utility systems. The Facility Technician is primarily responsible for cleaning our 6 cabins and multi-purpose center. Functions include:
- Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, using a commercial floor cleaner
- Cleaning bathrooms
- Dusting
- Trash removal
- Window Cleaning
- Some snow removal
- Some light maintenance (replacing light bulbs, screen repairs, etc.)
- Reliable, resourceful, self-motivated, team oriented, can work with a wide range of people and backgrounds
- Willing to work flexible hours and weekends
Physical requirements
- May have to lift up to 25 lbs. and do other physical things such as pushing, squatting, kneeling, climbing, etc.
- This position may require the staff person to work out of doors, which will mean exposure to various changes in weather (heat, cold, rain, snow). May also be in contact with chemicals in wastewater treatment or other functions.