Building Engineer

Position Description: Building EngineerEducation & SkillsApplicants will need to have a high schoolGED diploma, a driver’s license, and a trade certification. Experience with HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing are helpful in this position. General Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe building engineer will provide the following services for the church building at 405 S. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, and, as needed, the parsonage at 1020 N. Lombard Avenue, Oak Park. Heating and Cooling [Geo-thermal system] Set and monitor church thermostats Routine geothermal maintenance and solar report monitoring & follow up Scheduling of outside repair and maintenance services when required PlumbingElectrical [Photo-voltaic system & Com Ed] Routine Inspection Minor repairs as appropriate Scheduling of outside service when required Capital Projects Work with the Trustees to develop a list of annual capital improvements Recommend contractors to Trustees Supervise Contractors Minor projects as appropriate Other Attend Trustee meetings monthly Ordering of building supplies and equipment [non-janitorial] Engineering assistance for special events as required On-call service for emergencies as required Develop and produce manuals for the heatingcooling and solar electrical systems Collect and compile manuals for other appliances or systems Develop a directory of service providers. RelationshipsThe Building Engineer is accountable to the Trustee Board and the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC). The SPRC will annually review with the employee the status of their job. The Trustee Chairs will monitor the building engineer’s task list at least monthly. An effective working relationship with the Pastor and the rest of the staff is important. There will be staff meetings to coordinate the upcoming building use and service schedules. CompensationHoursThe position is anticipated to require approximately 12 hours per week. Hours may be provided flexibly. The hours can either be logged and handed in weekly, or it can be a salaried position. BenefitsTwo weeks of paid vacation, and one week of paid sick time shall be provided each year. The time off does not roll over to the next fiscal year. Dates for time off are negotiable. Employee will notify the pastor with a request for time off. The SPRC chair and Trustee chairs shall be consulted. Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church is an equal opportunity employer. We reserve the right to teach our policies of inclusion, language, and repairing the harm of injustice. We are a 501-C-3 non-profit religious organization under the governance of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church. The buildings may not be used in a way that violates the covenant held with the United Methodist Church. SalaryCompensation: $35.00 per hourrecblid sb4p3jaq84coq1lubp9u8qihms4ex4

Created: 2025-09-15