Facilities and operations assistant

About You

You love Jesus. You love people and hospitality. You have strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail and a practical, hands-on approach to problem solving. As a reliable and self-motivated individual, you can juggle multiple tasks at once—whether you are coordinating with a mechanical contractor or setting up a room for a major event.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in keeping physical spaces safe, clean and welcoming. At the end of the day, you do what it takes to get things done. Above all, you know this isn’t just your career; it’s a chance to do something meaningful, serve others and make a life-changing impact on students with the gospel.

About the Job

We are looking for a gospel-centered, results-driven Facilities and Operations Assistant to help maintain the excellence, safety and hospitality of our campus operations. This is a full-time, in-person position at our Support Center location.

This dynamic position directly assists leadership by managing grounds maintenance and partnering with external contractors. Additionally, you will manage upkeep of our vehicle fleet in partnership with the Transportation Specialist. The role also supports the Local Event Coordinator by executing banquet setups and coordinating catering logistics. Operating within our Statement of Faith, the ideal candidate possesses basic maintenance knowledge and strong multitasking skills. Finally, you will need the physical stamina required to thrive in this fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

Assist Facilities Supervisor with:

• Executing basic facilities and grounds maintenance tasks as needed
• Coordinating scheduling and access for external contractors
• Receiving, organizing and managing warehouse inventory

PARTNER WITH TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST ON:

• Detailing, prepping and transporting vehicles for events
• Moving and prepping support center vehicles for maintenance, checkout, etc.

ASSIST LOCAL EVENT COORDINATOR WITH:

• Completing setup and teardown of furniture (tables, chairs, etc.) in event areas
• Managing catering drop offs and full-service orders
• Responding urgently to logistical needs and guest requests during events to ensure high-quality service

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A mature personal Christian faith consistent with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith https://lifewise.org/statementoffaith/
• Experience working with basic hand tools
• Knowledge of basic maintenance practices
• Great time management and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to anticipate and respond to various operational needs
• Ability to work inconsistent hours and irregular shifts when necessary
• Physically fit with good stamina for physical tasks such as moving and lifting furniture or standing for long periods of time
• Commercial driver’s license preferred, but not required
• General knowledge of automotive maintenance is preferred, but not required

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• From $40,000 per year
• Medical, dental and vision coverage for qualified employees
• Retirement plan, including employer match
• Unlimited PTO for qualified employees

LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. LifeWise Academy is in that category.