Summary
The Facility Manager provides excellent facility management, project management, and volunteer leadership skills to maximize the use and development of church buildings and grounds.
Key Responsibilities
- Building and Grounds Maintenance
- Perform basic repairs, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance
- Establish procedures for and oversee the ongoing cleaning of church facilities
- Ensure facility readiness for all services, meetings, and events/conferences (including but not limited to: setup and teardown, opening and closing, restroom supplies, cleanliness, etc.)
- Conduct routine inspections of facilities and equipment (including but not limited to internal and external lighting, water heaters, HVAC systems, etc.)
- Ensure quality control with contractors when professional maintenance and repair is contracted
- Order supplies needed to care for building, grounds, and special events
- Achieve operational objectives by:
- Effectively recruiting, scheduling, and leading volunteers and volunteer teams
- Using Asana for task and project management
- Identifying trends, determining system improvements, and implementing change
- Safety and Compliance Procedures
- Serve as the first line contact on all safety, police, and fire lists for the church
- Address emergency facility issues personally
- Establish and facilitate preventative maintenance procedures
- Maintain and organize the supplies in all spill centers and first aid kits
- Ensure that the building and grounds are in compliance with state and local laws and regulations
- Staff Team Responsibilities
- Maintain effective communications and working relationships with team members
- Attend monthly staff chapels and other staff meetings for team connection, awareness of the church calendar, and awareness of church leadership emphases/priorities
- Assist with the development of a yearly budget for facility services, contracts, etc.
- Administration
- Maintain a prioritized work order list
- Coordinate volunteer scheduling to accomplish projects
- Organize filing of maintenance equipment manuals, building drawings, etc.
- Lead the bidding process for service contracts (i.e. lawn service, snow removal, etc.) and building updates/upgrades
- Other duties as assigned
Key Qualifications
- Faith and commitment: a member of Five Lakes Church or willing to become a member
- Self-motivated, professional, positive attitude, fast learner, creative problem solver
- Outstanding attention to detail and appreciation for excellence
- Strong organizational ability and follow-through
- Ability to recruit, train & motivate volunteers and volunteer teams
- Hospitable and friendly as a spokesperson for the church
- Experience with performing routine maintenance (skilled with hand and power tools)
- Knowledge of commercial building systems and equipment/operations and maintenance
- Ability to read blueprints, check repair manuals, and locate/order from parts catalogs when needed
- Intellectual flexibility: Able to receive and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram forms.
- Work style flexibility: Strong time management skills, able to work either independently or collaboratively with a team as needed.
- Physical ability and stamina: can lift at least 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time, and perform repetitive motion; physically capable of moving chairs, tables, and other equipment. Comfortable climbing ladders and operating a lift (20+ feet above the ground).
- Available 50 hours/week
- Including weekend worship services
- Including major church events (i.e. conferences, church gatherings, special services, etc.)
- Embracing flexibility in work availability and scheduling