Building Services Coordinator

Covenant College Job Description
Building Services Coordinator

Join a team of employees who are committed to an exciting mission to offer the world biblically grounded men and women equipped to live out extraordinary callings in ordinary places. Covenant College is a community committed to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, and everything we do is grounded in our Reformed theology and worldview.

Covenant has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live and raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers and hikers, all this while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville and Knoxville.

Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Building Service Coordinator who will be responsible to provide a clean and safe building environment for one or more of our campus buildings. The Coordinator provides 24-hour support, coordinates student labor and displays ownership of the responsibilities listed below, emphasizing customer care and comprehensive communication in a timely manner.

Essential Functions:

• Work with the Facilities Services Supervisor to establish:
• Routine cleaning schedules.
• Assess deep-cleaning needs.
• Assist with special event needs.
• Determine supply and tool needs.
• Create a facility and equipment checklists.
• Perform work of the department: housekeeping, event set-ups, department moves and special projects.
• Oversee student labor during the academic and summer seasons.
• Routinely inspect student work as to quality and attention to detail.
• Report disciplinary issues to FSS.
• Assign daily tasks to student employees.
• Be alert to and report any maintenance problems or campus scheduling conflicts.
• Work on emergencies, preventative maintenance, work requests, and projects as assigned.
• Perform work in a safe and responsible manner, following department safety procedures.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Facilities Services Supervisor.

Competencies:

• Strong oral communications skills.
• Possess ability to operate common hand cleaning tools (broom, mop, squeegee, brushes, rakes, shovels, ladders, step stools) with no instruction required.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Google software suite (drive, email, docs and spreadsheets).
• Capable of safely operating a pickup truck and utility cart.

Required Education/Experience:

• High school diploma.
• Previous housekeeping/custodial experience preferred.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• An understanding of the mission and purpose of Covenant College.
• Must be able to assent to Covenant College's Staff Commitments.

Physical Work Environment:

• This role is expected to be performed on campus unless otherwise directed or arranged for and operates primarily in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines and other job-related technology.
• Standing and walking for the majority of the day. Sitting less than 10% of the day.
• Classified as moderate, occasional lifting or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) up to 30 lbs regularly.
• Environmental conditions: humidity, heat, cold, wet conditions, noise, and vibration.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas and conversation by means of the spoken word; needs to be fluent and conversant using the English language.
• Generally, full-time staff days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required as job duties demand in addition to working over Christmas break, other semester breaks, and summers.
• Travel is not required for this position.

Position Classification:

Department/Unit: MaintenanceOperations / Facilities
Job Title: Building Services Coordinator
Job Status: Regular full-time (40hrs/week), FLSA Non-Exempt
Reports to: Facilities Services Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
Job Class: Custodial
Job Type: Permanent
Benefit Eligible: Yes

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply at https://www.covenant.edu/about/employment. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to attach supporting documents to the application. Documents required for this position include:

• Letter of interest
• Rsum - including contact information for three references
• A statement of faith, sharing about your ongoing walk with Christ.

04/17/2025