Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

Temple Chai, a thriving and growing Reform Jewish congregation of more than 500 member families in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a full-time Maintenance Person The ideal candidate will be reliable, friendly, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving work environment. There are daytime AND evening hours (hours are approx. 1:00pm-9:30pm), including Saturday hours. During the busy holiday seasons, your hours will be increased. This is a physical job and experience in making repairs is a plus. Outstanding customer service is important, as there is constant interaction with our members and staff.

The primary responsibilities are:

• Make plumbing and carpentry repairs as needed.
• Maintain outside landscape (mowing, leaf blowing, weeding, etc.)
• Provides set-up/tear-down support for the use of all general areas, to include tables, chairs, audio-visual equipment (programming (turning on soundboard, cameras, setting up microphones and speakers, etc.), and sound equipment for services, events, and rentals.
• Perform kitchen tasks including coffee service, purchasing and arranging Friday nosh trays, kitchen clean-up, and washing dishes. This includes completing Food Services Training/Certificate
• Clean classrooms, large social spaces and bathrooms
• Using equipment: vacuums, floor buffers and carpet cleaners
• Collecting and taking out trash and recycling
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Strong knowledge and skill of custodial maintenance tasks required in a multi-use facility
• Demonstrates initiative, dependability, resourcefulness, and the ability to work effectively with a team and community
• Able to work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
• Able to lift 30 pounds on a regular basis
• Ability to have a flexible schedule

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted to Temple Chai’s Executive Director, Wendy Cohen: wcohen@templechai.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in making plumbing and other minor repairs?
• Are you able to move furniture and make several room set ups? Av and tech set-ups?

Work Location: In person