Assistant Technical Services Manager

The Mailbox Club
Valdosta, Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2016
Categories: Administrative - Information Technology - Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

Title: Assistant Technical Services Manager

 

Department: Leadership Team

 

Position Description:

 

            This ministry position requires a mature Christian who is fully committed to Christ and convinced of God’s call upon his or her life for service.  This position requires a person with a Bachelor’s degree, equivalent educational or experience level training in the technical areas appropriate to the duties defined below, plus experience in leadership, and good people relations’ skills.  Business background and management skills in the areas of computer systems, facilities, construction projects, financial planning and budgeting are also necessary.  Expertise in the application and maintenance of networked computer systems and business software is an important asset.  The characteristics of being a “self starter” with a strong work ethic will be necessary.  Good communications skills (both written and verbal) are very important.  The appropriate person for this position will have a God given desire to see children and all others come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and grow to maturity through Bible based teaching.  This position requires your residence to be in the Valdosta Georgia area.

 

The duties of this position are to assist the Technical Services Manager in:

 

  • Perform the function of “Information Systems Administrator” to establish and maintain an effective and fully functional computer based Local Area Network inside the ministry office and a high-speed distributed Internet connection for communications with the outside world.  Also provide and maintain the communications tools needed for a Wide Area Network to effectively connect TMC remote staff and ministry associates around the world with the home office data system.
  • Serve as the computer based “Information Systems” facilitator and technical educator for the ministry by staying current with available hardware and software tools from which can be selected those appropriate for supporting and advancing the ministry’s goals.  Be able to train all appropriate management personnel and all software users in the specific computer skills and use of specialty software programs needed to fulfill their particular job responsibilities.
  • Provide in house technical communications and management in support of the ministry’s presence on the World Wide Web (Internet) through our Web site(s).  This includes the areas of hardware and software for site hosting and security for an information only site, web store and/or an interactive “lessons-on-line” data server.
  • In cooperation with the Director of Finance, prepare annual departmental and ministry budgets required to develop and maintain the technical services desired by the ministry.
  • Be willing to take or share general oversight and responsibility for maintenance of all the physical facilities of the ministry.  This responsibility includes any vehicles and equipment that The Mailbox Club Int’l may own or lease.  Manage expansion and building projects as assigned by the General Director.
  • Provide and maintain telephone communications for all the needs of the ministry; including but not limited to the “land line” based telephone & voicemail system, and cellular phone services in support of those who travel and work outside the reach of the office system.
  • Assist in and support the development of various “Discipleship Training and Ministry Programs” as engaged in by The Mailbox Club Int'l Inc. to equip our Leadership Team members and other ministry partners’ leaders and workers in the best practices of doing “discipleship” ministry utilizing TMC materials.
  • Manage the “Reproduction Permission Program” of The Mailbox Club Int’l through good communications and recordkeeping of all requests from others for permission to reproduce any of our publications.  This covers the broad areas of translation into all languages other than English and permission to reprint any publication or translation.
  • Be the “statistician” for The Mailbox Club Int’l by providing report statistics in spreadsheet format or graphs and charts as desired for any of the departments of the ministry, our partnerships with others, and the overall “performance” of the ministry.
  • Represent The Mailbox Club Int'l Inc. ministry before individuals and groups who are interested in the ministry and in supporting its North American and worldwide programs.
  • Travel as necessary to accomplish the responsibilities of this position.
  • Report directly to The Mailbox Club Int'l Inc.’s Technical Services Manager.
About The Mailbox Club

The Mailbox Club ministry is a Publisher and distributor of Bible Study lessons for children, youth, and adults. We are fully engaged in evangelizing our world with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and discipling new believers to spiritual maturity through clear Bible teaching. Our Bible study lessons are provided FREE to the student by enrollment in our "through-the-mail" program and our interactive “lessons online” website. Free Bible studies are also available to students worldwide in many countries and languages through partnerships with other ministries, churches, global mission organizations, and individuals serving God.
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