General Maintenance Technician

Covenant College Job Description

General Maintenance Technician

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 or 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 :

The General Maintenance Technician / Electrical is responsible to the Supervisor of Maintenance & Operations for assisting all trades in preventive maintenance and repairs on campus. While this position would ideally seek to attract a construction trades "generalist," the specific focus of duties for this position may shift slightly to a specific trade specialty depending on the qualifications, experience and interests of the applicant and the most urgent need of the college. Presently, preference will be afforded to candidates with some experience, training and / or demonstrated skills in the electrical and HVAC trades. However, those with interests as a trades generalist or who have skills and experience in any of the specific construction trades are welcome to apply.

Essential Functions :

• Perform routine maintenance tasks on buildings and equipment.
• Perform work generated by all emergencies, work requests, and special projects in a t imely manner, providing necessary follow up, and ensuring all data is recorded for the completion of each work request.
• Respond to after-hours call-ins for campus emergencies.
• Assist with maintenance and repairs utilizing carpentry, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, painting and plumbing.
• Chemical handling, properly using personal protective equipment and procedures.
• Fulfill other such dues as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance & Operations.

Competencies :

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Preferred Experience :

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Physical Work Environment :

Poison Classification :

Department / Unit : Maintenance & Operations

Job Title : General Maintenance Technician / Electrical

Job Status : Regular full-time (40hrs / week), FLSA Non-Exempt

Reports to : Supervisor Maintenance & Operations

Job Class : Trades

Job Type : Permanent

Benefit Eligible : Yes

To Apply :

Interested applicants should apply at . Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to attach supporting documents to the application. Documents required for this position include :

09 / 10 / 2025