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Facility Stewardship with PurposeJoin Our School as a Facilities Manager!

As a Christian school, we believe in excellence in every area of life. Were seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the upkeep of our beautiful schools, ensuring that our facilities are always safe, functional, and ready for worship, learning, and community. Your role will be vital in creating a space where Gods work can flourish every day.

Job Summary:

The Facilities Manager oversees the daily operations, maintenance, and cleaning of campus facilities. This includes ensuring the safety, functionality, and appearance of all facilities while managing a team. The Facilities Manager ensures compliance with health and safety regulations while fostering a positive and functional environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manages the daily operations of school facilities, ensuring they are safe, clean, and functional.
• Works in the field at least 75% of the time, actively overseeing operations, maintenance, and team activities on all campuses.
• Oversees routine maintenance and repairs, scheduling work, and coordinating with maintenance staff and contractors.
• Ensures all facilities comply with health and safety regulations, conducts regular inspections, and addresses any issues.
• Supervises and trains maintenance staff, providing guidance and performance evaluations.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, and administration regarding facilities issues, fostering clear communication.
• Reports directly to the Facilities Director while also collaborating with and responding to the Campus Principal regarding campus-specific needs and priorities.
• Meets regularly (weekly or biweekly) with Campus Principal and other designated staff to conduct campus walkthroughs and identify needs.
• Oversees facility improvement projects, ensuring they are completed on time
• Provides regular reports to the Facilities Director regarding maintenance, repairs, and operations
• Adheres to Valley Christian policies, procedures/processes, and codes
• Performs other duties assigned by Facilities Director or ELT (Executive Leadership Team)
• Performs other related assigned duties

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Participates in interviews and in the hiring of staff
• Trains, supervises, counsels, schedules, and evaluates performance of assigned staff

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that serves as a consistent testimony to others
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church that shares our schools beliefs
• Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to multi-task with organization
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
• Ability to maintain effective and appropriate relationships with outside vendors and businesses
• Ability to manage and lead a team, providing guidance and training
• Ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions quickly
• Ability to oversees facility improvement projects
• 5+ years of experience in facilities management, or a related role
• Proven experience in maintenance, operations, and project management
• Familiarity with building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and maintenance procedures

Education and Experience:

• Strong supervisor skills and leadership skills
• Must have an EPA 608-type II certification, or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire
• Must have 5 years of experience in related field

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Certifications in electrical and plumbing
• Bachelors degree in related field

Physical Requirements:

Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when needed

Use a computer (visual and keyboard) for long periods of time

Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) 25% of the time

At times requires stooping, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and climbing stairs (2-story)

Use of hands, fingers, arms to reach, grip and maneuver objects

Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (fire/security alarms)

Work in a noisy and crowded school e