Manager, Facilities Manager at The Church of… · Angola

The Church provides meetinghouses so that all who enter can make and renew covenants through sacred ordinances, meeting together, worshiping together, ministering to one another, and participating in other approved uses. Meetinghouse facilities employees are responsible for providing and maintaining meetinghouses and other Church buildings. A facilities manager helps each stake operate meetinghouses. This role arranges major repairs, deep cleaning, and routine building maintenance. As needed, the facilities manager (FM) leads teams of stake and ward building representatives on how to clean the building and perform other local tasks. They provide instructions, materials, and equipment. The facilities manager works with the stake building representative to manage these services and the overall care of buildings. They may also review building expenses with bishoprics. This is a people manager role.

The Church provides meetinghouses so that all who enter can make and renew covenants through sacred ordinances, meeting together, worshiping together, ministering to one another, and participating in other approved uses. Meetinghouse facilities employees are responsible for providing and maintaining meetinghouses and other Church buildings. A facilities manager helps each stake operate meetinghouses. This role arranges major repairs, deep cleaning, and routine building maintenance. As needed, the facilities manager (FM) leads teams of stake and ward building representatives on how to clean the building and perform other local tasks. They provide instructions, materials, and equipment. The facilities manager works with the stake building representative to manage these services and the overall care of buildings. They may also review building expenses with bishoprics. This is a people manager role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work of other employees (may include mixed workforce). Lead and manage a team of maintenance technicians.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and performance management to staff.
• Responsible, in partnership with HR, to hire employees and recommend advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of employees within their reporting line. This includes performance management and recommendations for discipline and termination.
• Ensure facilities are adequately prepared and aligned with their intended purposes.
• Conduct semi-annual evaluations of facilities to assess quality and develop comprehensive annual and long-term plans, involving stake and providers as necessary.
• Monitor the budget and oversee customer fulfillment by directing and partnering with facility manager administration assistants, vendor management, and mission home helpers to efficiently organize and complete all tasks.
• Participate in weekly FM group meetings, encompassing work order review, prioritization, project scheduling, and related discussions.
• Validate the proper completion of projects and work orders, either directly or through service providers.
• Ensure all work is performed to specifications and in compliance with Church standards.
• Ensure all facilities are maintained to the highest standards, consistent with the Church's mission and values.
• Implement and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs, ensuring timely and efficient resolution of issues.
• Identify and recommend potential vendors to be added to the vendor pool and collaborates with vendor management specialists to determine the vendor order for each trade type at each facility.
• Make informed recommendations for vendor changes in cases where recurring contract services fail to meet desired outcomes or improvements can be realized.
• Ensure continuous emergency response coverage
• Collaborate as needed with the regional facilities manager and vendors to ensure swift resolution.
• Build strong relationships with local priesthood leaders and other department employees, promptly responds to requests, and collaborates to understand facility needs while identifying optimal solutions.
• Ensure all facilities comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including health and safety standards.
• Adhere to safety programs and emergency response plans established.
• Optimize space utilization across the portfolio to support Church activities and programs.
• Coordinate with Church leaders and area meetinghouse planning managers to ensure facilities meet current and future need.
• Demonstrate a commitment to modeling the principles of the Leadership Pattern and Serving Fundamentals.
• Approve projects with limit as set forth in the area Meetinghouse Facilities Department (MFD) chart of approvals.
• In some areas;
  • May include handling of several languages.
  • May include responsibilities in several country.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must hold a current / valid temple recommend and/or be worthy to hold one.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• 5-11 years’ work experience in related industry.
• Former work-related leadership experience.
• Facility Management Professional (FMP) certification is required or must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Knowledge in facility and property management, construction procedures, business practices, safety and fire codes.
• Proven front-line management skills in a multi-discipline work environment and ability to manage difficult situations to achieve a positive and appropriate resolution.
• Ability to communicate professionally with employees, priesthood leaders, contractors and vendors.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers and cellphones.
• Must understand and be able to use computer maintenance management systems (CMMS), MS Office applications, department-specific software, web-based programs, internet services, and wireless communications.
• Has a strong understanding of the systems, processes, procedures, and programs of the Meetinghouse Facilities Department and the ability to communicate and teach others.
• Displays organizational knowledge to ensure inclusion of appropriate departments and individuals in decision making.
• Shows a commitment to continued learning.