Temporary Director of Maintenance St. Adalbert & St. Casimir Parishes (South Bend, IN)

Temporary Director of Maintenance — St. Adalbert & St. Casimir Parishes

Job Title: Temporary Director of Maintenance - St. Adalbert & St. Casimir Parishes

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position summary

The Temporary Director of Maintenance at St. Adalbert & St. Casimir Parishes is a full-time position that spans the period from September 2023 through August 2024. The job requires the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and grounds of St. Adalbert and St. Casimir. The Temporary Director of Maintenance must be strong in his or her ability to manage projects, take initiative and work to make sure everything on our properties is functioning properly. There is also an element of landscaping to the job to make sure our properties look dignified and welcoming. 

Supervisor

The Temporary Director of Maintenance reports to the Pastor of St. Adalbert & St. Casimir Parishes.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Major areas of responsibility to be done as needed:

• Boiler maintenance

• Maintenance on all windows, screens, and doors

• Carpentry

• Electrical wiring

• Plumbing

• Landscaping (does not include mowing at St. Adalbert and St. Casimir)

• Replace burned out light bulbs or fluorescent tubes

• Check and replace smoke alarm batteries

• Ensures that the parish busses are in good condition 

• Contacts and works with contractors on projects as needed

• Puts out tables and chairs and empties the garbage for the St. Casimir Senior Citizen Club Meetings

• Sets up and takes down tables and chairs, cleans the floors and empties the garbage for Sister’s Auxiliary Meetings, fish fry’s and the Sister’s Auxiliary Bake Sale 

Seasonal duties (with help from the Maintenance Assistant upon the Temporary Director of Maintenance’s request):

• Fall

  • Take out air conditioning units at St. Adalbert office and rectory

  • Prepare boilers for the winter

• Winter

  • Check all window and door seals.

  • Manage the heating of the buildings as outlined by the Parish’s heating policy

  • Put out salt as outlined in the “Policy to remove snow at St Adalbert and St. Casimir”

• Spring

  • Put in air conditioning units in the St. Adalbert office and rectory 

  • Empty and clean the boiler 

• Summer

  • Prepare for the fire inspection.

  • Clean windows 

  • Do any major repairs 

  • Fix sidewalk cracks

  • Do any necessary sealing of the parking lots

In addition to the tasks listed above, the Temporary Director of Maintenance will be expected to respond in a timely way to any work orders submitted. The Maintenance Assistant can assist with these jobs, as well as with larger jobs that require two people.

Qualifications

We do not look for particular degree fulfillments for this job. Expertise in plumbing and electricity is recommended, but not required. The Temporary Director of Maintenance needs to be a good leader who can take initiative, delegate, prioritize projects, plan them and execute them. He or she will work with the Maintenance Assistant, who is a contracted employee, in the completion of tasks. Since our parish contains both English and Spanish speakers, facility in Spanish is recommended, but not required. 

General Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the one holding the Temporary Director of Maintenance position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of this position, as others not listed here may be required to take on as the need arises.  

For more information, please contact Fr. Ryan Pietrocarlo, CSC, Pastor of St. Adalbert Parish: 574-288-5708 x500, rpietrocarlo@stadalbertschool.org

Apply at diocesefwsb.org/careers

This is a full time position