9 jobs found

Target Staff Type:           Volunteer :  A volunteer is self-funded, covering his or her own living,                                                                   health,  travel expenses                                           Supported : Staff are given funds by their ministry partners,                                                                                churches or individuals through another organization.   Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.500 Position Summary          Help maintain the grounds of JAARS commercial and residential property and become part of the JAARS team that makes Bible translation and language development possible in the most remote places on earth. It takes many hands and a team effort to accomplish the task. Your skilled position will free others to use their skills to help further Bible translation, too.  Position Responsibilities            Use equipment that can include commercial zero turn mowers, string...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.500 Position Summary          Become part of the JAARS team that makes Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. It takes many hands and a team effort to accomplish the task. Your skilled position will free others to use their skills to help further Bible translation, too. Manage and maintain the greenhouse, grow and nurture quality flowers and plants. This is a 20 hour per week (depending on the season) position for a volunteer or career staff person who raises support.   Position Responsibilities              Order seeds, root cuttings, soil in October/November; Start early seeds by early planning years Maintain constant awareness of greenhouse temperature, ventilation, heat, and water needs Observe transplant period for various flowers and plants; Apply pesticides, fungicides, and growth...

Target Staff Type             Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw FTE         1.000 Position Summary           Maintain and repair appliance, mechanical, and HVAC equipment at JAARS. Join the Facilities team that strives to maintain the offices and housing on center. Maintain and repair appliance, mechanical and HVAC equipment. You will have a chance to work on a variety of projects that all help to make Bible translation possible.   For a full time (40 hrs.) volunteer or a staff person who raises support   Position Responsibilities               Conduct planned maintenance of equipment in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations Inspect and perform routine repairs and adjustments on units such as pumps, generators, compressors, air conditioning units and major appliances Diagnose malfunctions of equipment using gauges, meters or other test equipment and use experience and technical manuals to plan repairs Check electrical wiring,...

Target Staff Type             Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw or Remote FTE         1.000 Position Summary           One of our greatest needs in missionary aviation today is aircraft mechanics. Providing aviation services as a transportation solution for missions directly impacts the spread of the gospel around the world. As an aircraft mechanic you will ensure aircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition and available for dispatch, meeting the demands of busy mission flight schedules.   Position Responsibilities               Perform routine scheduled maintenance and inspections Respond to unscheduled maintenance needs Perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations Comply with JAARS Repair Station maintenance practices and procedures Participate in the JAARS continuing maintenance training programs Maintain a professional knowledge base of acceptable manufacturers’ practices and procedures Position...

Target Staff Type             Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw FTE         1.000 Position Summary           Provide leadership and supervision for JAARS Sea Freight Shipping office in Waxhaw, North Carolina. This job provides a vital service for our worldwide operations. The Sea Freight Shipping department involves receiving, packing and crating goods for outbound sea freight shipments around the world, as well as receiving inbound sea freight shipments from various locations around the world and handling the shipment of goods to final destinations in the USA by land or air. Position Responsibilities               Advise, communicate and collaborate with members, other JAARS departments, field offices, shipping agencies and trucking companies via phone, email, text and documents about shipping, including rates, process and other information Export Process vendor drop-shipments, repack and label goods, build and pack shipping crates, load sea...

Target Staff Type Supported/Volunteer Work Location JAARS Waxhaw FTE 1.000 Position Summary The JAARS Land Transportation Department offers a 4WD safety and recovery course, along with a motorcycle off-road basic skills and maintenance course for those preparing to go overseas and for nationals in overseas locations. We also maintain our own off-road training course that offers students practical application here on the campus. The instructor will conduct the motorcycle and 4WD training courses in accordance with approved curricula at JAARS, overseas branches, area locations and will possibly assist branch mechanics with vehicle or motorcycle repairs. Position Responsibilities Instruct students at JAARS and overseas in maintenance, safety and operation of vehicles and motorcycles Present a real-world perspective by providing hands-on vehicle training while teaching safe driving techniques Flexible in work hours and availability due to when courses are offered...

Target Staff Type  Paid Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE 1.000 Position Summary Work environment is a vital advantage to JAARS’ Best Place to Work priority. Our campus is one of the most beautifully landscaped, professional properties in Waxhaw, North Carolina and enhances the overall workplace experience for our team. The JAARS campus is seeking a qualified and experienced manager for the Grounds Maintenance department to lead and work with this landscaping team. The groundskeeping team maintains lawns, trees, shrubbery and flower beds. Equipment includes commercial zero-turn mowers, tractors with pull-behind equipment, heavy equipment and small power and manual equipment. Edging and trimming is done with powered string and blade trimmers.      Position Responsibilities Manage the groundskeeping staff Recommend cost saving measures and efficiency solutions that maximizes the capabilities of the groundskeeping and landscape resources; report these...

CAM Electrician Use your skills to help make Bible translation and language development possible in the most remote and difficult places on earth. What you do at JAARS will impact eternity as we work together to accomplish the task. Come join the facilities maintenance team and help us maintain the housing and office buildings for staff and visitors. Brief Description: Responsible for repairing, maintaining, and installing electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, transformers, wiring, switches, and alarm systems. For full-time volunteer or staff person who raises support  Must be a US citizen or green card holder to apply Responsibilities: Locate and investigate electrical malfunctions, using test instruments such as ammeter, voltmeter, and test lamp Repair malfunctions by methods such as replacing burnt-out elements and fuses, bypassing or replacing defective wiring, and cleaning or rewiring motors, using hand tools Install fixtures, motors or...