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:
Model Christ-like character through integrity, servant leadership, and Christ-centered hospitality
Support FBA's mission by constructing, maintaining, and improving ministry environments for worship, discipleship, outreach, and ministry events
Steward FBA's facilities and resources with excellence, professionalism, accountability, and alignment with FBA's mission, vision, values, and Statement of Faith
QUALIFICATIONS
Growing and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Alignment with the beliefs, mission, vision, values, and Statement of Faith of FBA
Current member of FBA or enrolled in First Class with the intention of becoming a member within the first three months of employment
High School Diploma or GED required; technical training in carpentry, woodworking, construction, or a related trade preferred
Commitment to FBA's culture, including the Red Carpet Standard (H.E.A.R.T.) and the 3M Strategy
OSHA, forklift, aerial lift, or other skilled trade certifications preferred
Five or more years of professional experience in woodworking, finish carpentry, cabinetry, or commercial construction
Experience in a church, educational, commercial campus, or hospitality environment preferred
Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and customer service skills
Proficiency in woodworking, finish carpentry, blueprint interpretation, construction methods, project planning, and the safe operation of tools and equipment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Campus Stewardship
Maintain and improve FBA's facilities through skilled woodworking, finish carpentry, construction, and repair
Ensure ministry spaces are safe, functional, attractive, and ministry-ready
Steward FBA's property, equipment, tools, materials, and resources responsibly
Construction & Fabrication
Design, build, install, and repair cabinetry, furniture, shelving, displays, fixtures, and architectural features
Perform rough and finish carpentry, including framing, trim, millwork, flooring, doors, windows, and specialty woodwork
Complete renovation, remodeling, office modification, and campus improvement projects
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and project specifications
Maintenance & Ministry Support
Maintain and repair building finishes, cabinetry, doors, hardware, walls, ceilings, flooring, and related components
Install doors, hardware, cabinetry, shelving, accessibility equipment, and specialty fixtures
Respond to work orders and partner with ministry departments to support worship services, ministry events, special projects, and emergency facility needs
Safety & Operational Excellence
Safely operate woodworking machinery, power tools, ladders, lifts, and related equipment
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workshop, including inventories of tools and materials
Comply with applicable safety procedures, building codes, and FBA policies
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and perform repetitive physical tasks
Lift and carry up to 75 pounds and safely operate woodworking equipment, power tools, ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts
Work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions and respond to after-hours emergency maintenance as needed
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Support the overall ministry and mission of FBA
Performs other related duties as required
Tithes income to the church