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Use your commercial HVAC skills to support Bible translation through installing, upgrading, maintaining, and repairing HVAC systems at the JAARS Center. Your involvement will provide the services to keep our staff in comfortable working conditions, so that they can provide the technical and logistical support that makes translation work possible in the most remote locations. Office, medical, childcare, and housing facilities on the JAARS Center also allow missionaries to receive training, healthcare, and spiritual renewal. Your services will greatly impact their stay here. Brief Description Repair and maintain various heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems for JAARS buildings. For .05 FTE (20 hrs.) volunteer or staff person who raises support  Must be able to work in the US Responsibilities Perform preventative maintenance Respond to repair requests on various systems at JAARS Install or assist in the installation of new systems Assist facilities maintenance administration in making recommendations for equipment upgrades Requirements and Experience Desired Experience in servicing commercial HVAC systems Certification in handling refrigerants, such as R-22, R-134a and R-410 Two years of experience in general maintenance work JAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry headquartered on a beautiful 500+ acre campus just south of Charlotte, NC. Our campus includes extensive training facilities, an airport, office and commercial facilities, guest housing, food services, recreational areas, health clinic, on-site childcare, and youth and family ministry support for staff and partners. We are pleased to have more than five hundred people serving on our campus. We partner closely with SIL International, the organizations of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and other organizations locally and globally.  JAARS vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language. JAARS mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training. JAARS Core Values   Together in Christ, we commit to: Seek God Above All Serve in Love Act with Integrity Steward God’s Resources with Courage Pursue Excellence Collaborate with Respect Create a Culture of Innovation

Do you like to bring glory to God by using the skills He has given you in a specific trade? Do you have well-rounded maintenance experience that enables you to perform a variety of tasks to maintain buildings and equipment? JAARS is in need of skilled workers to help us maintain our various facilities and equipment on center so that we can continue to make Bible translation and language development possible. Could you become part of the team? This is a 1.0 FTE (40 hrs.) position for a volunteer or a staff person who raises support Must be able to work in the US  Brief Description Maintain, inspect, repair, and perform skilled maintenance service on facilities and grounds. Responsibilities Perform a variety of skilled maintenance work requiring knowledge and experience in one or more skilled trades Install various items and/or system components of a complex nature Maintain facilities, tools, and equipment in safe, comfortable, and operating condition Inspect and perform routine repairs on machines, equipment, or structures Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities Diagnose and resolve facility operational and/or safety concerns Test and/or troubleshoot to assess an item’s function and recommend repair or replacement Complete projects and work orders efficiently and record job tickets daily Guide general maintenance technicians in performing skilled trades to develop their knowledge and skills Be reliable with a keen eye for detail Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent Experience and knowledge of operating equipment, precision measuring instruments, or electronic testing devices used in your specific trade Ability to perform job functions with appropriate materials, tool, methods, and equipment Flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances Skilled in the use of hand and electrical tools Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems desired Ability to read blueprints/drawings and repair manuals Good organizational, time management, and follow up skills Very good communication and interpersonal skills  JAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry headquartered on a beautiful 500+ acre campus just south of Charlotte, NC. Our campus includes extensive training facilities, an airport, office and commercial facilities, guest housing, food services, recreational areas, health clinic, on-site childcare, and youth and family ministry support for staff and partners. We are pleased to have more than five hundred people serving on our campus. We partner closely with SIL International, the organizations of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and other organizations locally and globally. JAARS vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language. JAARS mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training. JAARS Core Values Together in Christ, we commit to: Seek God Above All Serve in Love Act with Integrity Steward God’s Resources with Courage Pursue Excellence Collaborate with Respect Create a Culture of Innovation