Facilities Craftsman

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

MINISTRY POSITION


Title:                Facilities Craftsman     
Department:    Facilities          
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To:     Director of Facilities
Work Schedule:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and after-hours work may be required to support ministry activities, campus operations, and emergency facility needs.     


POSITION SUMMARY
The Facilities Craftsman advances the mission of First Baptist Atlanta (FBA) by creating safe, functional, and welcoming ministry environments through skilled woodworking, finish carpentry, construction, and repair. This position supports worship, discipleship, outreach, and daily ministry operations while demonstrating excellence, faithful stewardship, and servant leadership.
 

MINISTERIAL FUNCTION
The Facilities Craftsman serves in a ministerial role by supporting FBA's mission through the faithful stewardship of its facilities. 
Ministerial functions of this role include:

1. Model Christ-like character through integrity, servant leadership, and Christ-centered hospitality
2. Support FBA's mission by constructing, maintaining, and improving ministry environments for worship, discipleship, outreach, and ministry events
3. Steward FBA's facilities and resources with excellence, professionalism, accountability, and alignment with FBA's mission, vision, values, and Statement of Faith

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Growing and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ
2. Alignment with the beliefs, mission, vision, values, and Statement of Faith of FBA
3. Current member of FBA or enrolled in First Class with the intention of becoming a member within the first three months of employment
4. High School Diploma or GED required; technical training in carpentry, woodworking, construction, or a related trade preferred
5. Commitment to FBA's culture, including the Red Carpet Standard (H.E.A.R.T.) and the 3M Strategy
6. OSHA, forklift, aerial lift, or other skilled trade certifications preferred
7. Five or more years of professional experience in woodworking, finish carpentry, cabinetry, or commercial construction
8. Experience in a church, educational, commercial campus, or hospitality environment preferred
9. Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and customer service skills
10. Proficiency in woodworking, finish carpentry, blueprint interpretation, construction methods, project planning, and the safe operation of tools and equipment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Campus Stewardship

1. Maintain and improve FBA's facilities through skilled woodworking, finish carpentry, construction, and repair
2. Ensure ministry spaces are safe, functional, attractive, and ministry-ready
3. Steward FBA's property, equipment, tools, materials, and resources responsibly

Construction & Fabrication

1. Design, build, install, and repair cabinetry, furniture, shelving, displays, fixtures, and architectural features
2. Perform rough and finish carpentry, including framing, trim, millwork, flooring, doors, windows, and specialty woodwork
3. Complete renovation, remodeling, office modification, and campus improvement projects
4. Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and project specifications

Maintenance & Ministry Support

1. Maintain and repair building finishes, cabinetry, doors, hardware, walls, ceilings, flooring, and related components
2. Install doors, hardware, cabinetry, shelving, accessibility equipment, and specialty fixtures
3. Respond to work orders and partner with ministry departments to support worship services, ministry events, special projects, and emergency facility needs

Safety & Operational Excellence

1. Safely operate woodworking machinery, power tools, ladders, lifts, and related equipment
2. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workshop, including inventories of tools and materials
3. Comply with applicable safety procedures, building codes, and FBA policies

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and perform repetitive physical tasks
2. Lift and carry up to 75 pounds and safely operate woodworking equipment, power tools, ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts
3. Work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions and respond to after-hours emergency maintenance as needed

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

1. Support the overall ministry and mission of FBA
2. Performs other related duties as required
3. Tithes income to the church