Facilities Assistant / Tech Assistant

Company Overview

The First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee is a vibrant downtown congregation with a community of approximately 650 adult members. We are dedicated to fostering spiritual growth, community engagement, and service through our active faith formation programs for children and youth.

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Facilities Assistant / Tech Assistant to join our team. This dynamic role combines hands-on facilities maintenance with technical support to ensure our building operates smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of community and be people oriented.

FACILITIES ASSISTANT SCOPE OF THE JOB: Under direction of the Facilities Manager, assist users of the church facilities in conducting their programs, provide security for the facilities, and perform other miscellaneous tasks.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Including but not limited to:

• Provide set-up and assistance for meetings and events including audio visual equipment and mixed mode meetings.
• Represent the church to users of the building, answering facilities questions, and providing assistance as needed.
• Manage the facilities on Sundays including opening buildings, sanctuary set-up, Forum lecture set-up, coffee set-up and clean-up, straightening up after services.
• Provide security for facilities on some weekday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays including some monitoring of the front door and closing procedures.
• Office and custodial tasks as directed by the Facilities Manager (e.g., snow shoveling, printing & folding, prepping US mail mailings, watering plants, straightening kitchen, running the vacuum cleaner, running dish sanitizer, etc.)
• Be available on a per-event honorarium basis (events entailing 1-4 hours work), providing services for groups which meet outside regular hours (e.g., wedding rehearsals, Saturday night receptions or concerts).

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TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT SCOPE OF THE JOB: Under the direction of the Office Manager, and supervised by the Director of Administration, provide technical support to the administration staff team.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Including but not limited to:

• Download, edit and post featured YouTube videos.
• Schedule church meetings on room calendars and Zoom as needed.
• Create simple online forms.
• Database management project assistance such as cleanup records, track down lost addresses.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to understand, write, and speak in English.
• Ability to comprehend questions and direction from staff and members.
• Ability to lift and maneuver 50-pound banquet tables regularly and climb 10-foot ladders to perform work such as changing light bulbs.
• Ability to move quickly around the facilities, be on their feet for extended times, and occasionally crouch or kneel.
• Ability to use most cleaners and solvents and wear protective gloves.
• Ability to work occasionally in cold weather and hot temperatures.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Communications skills, both verbal and written: Ability to follow written directions and procedures; able to communicate in writing and verbally with supervisors and team members.
• Attention to detail: Consistently attends to many small pieces which must be assembled into an organized whole; follows up on missing or out of balance items; resolves unanswered questions needed to address a problem; keeps the larger picture in mind while tending to the small details.
• Technical expertise: Acquires and demonstrates the technical skills required to proficiently execute the essential functions of the job.
• Informing others: Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs well; is timely and transparent in the sharing of information.
• Dependability: This job requires you to show up when scheduled even in weather emergencies.
• Confidence, diplomacy, trust: Ability to politely question individuals who may not belong in the building and enforce limits on users of the facilities. Is seen as trustworthy by others; practices direct, honest, and transparent communications.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person