Careers at First Church
10-06-25
Facilities Manager Job Opening
REPORTS TO: Director of Administration
STATUS: 13 hours per week
SUPERVISES: Facilities Assistant and Facilities Maintenance Technician
JOB SUMMARY: The Facilities Manager is responsible for managing the maintenance of the church facilities, including cleaning and security.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages maintenance, repair, and improvements of all church facilities, equipment, and grounds.
- Maintains clean and inviting facilities using contracted cleaning company and Facilities Assistant.
- Manages facilities security.
- Maintains records and procedures of facilities operations.
- Hires, supervises and trains Facilities Assistant and the Facilities Maintenance Technician.
- Works with Director of Administration and Building & Grounds Staff Team to plan and execute major capital improvements projects.
- Leads the Building and Grounds Staff Team.
- Performs duties of Facilities Maintenance Technician and Facilities Assistant in their absence.
- Employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to these duties and responsibilities.
- Proven knowledge of methods and techniques used in maintenance and repair of facilities and grounds.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to move around the facilities to attend to maintenance and facilities use, and supervise staff.
- The person in this position frequently converses on the phone and in person to convey information.
- Must be physically able to operate a computer and some other office equipment.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Technical Expertise: Skills to diagnose and initiate repairs to all facilities equipment, including HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
- Time Management: Ability to perform necessary functions in a timely manner and prioritize all work.
- Supervising Work: Daily supervision of Facility Assistant and Maintenance Technician as needed. Addressing problems and finding the correct ways to improve the problem.
- Hiring and Staffing: Hiring personnel that possess the needed skills for the job. Working within the church hours and ensuring that the hours are addressed and staffed.
- Delegation: Assigning the work load to the employees within their abilities; ensuring all work is scheduled in a timely manner.
- Written Communication: Assignments for the Facilities Assistant and Maintenance Technician to perform the operation of all church functions. E-mails to vendors and trades, staff and some church members.
- Project Management: Overseeing all projects whether it is in-house labor, trades or a contractor-based project. Scheduling the different labor trades so the daily activities of the church and staff can continue.
- Decision Making and Problem Solving: Ability to compare the different solutions to make the correct decisions and insure the best solution for the church.
- Verbal Communication: Ability to communicate face to face with employees, all levels of staff, volunteers on committees, and congregation members.
- Esthetic Awareness: Demonstrates an awareness of effective organization of space for different purposes; an orientation toward cleanliness and orderliness of space; appreciates the value and need for sacred space and how to physically tend to it.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: Jean Johnson.