Area Facilities Manager

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks a senior facilities leader to oversee temple campuses and ancillary facilities. You will provide strategic governance over a geographically dispersed portfolio, leading Facility Managers, custodial, grounds, and security teams, and directing complex maintenance, capital projects, and risk mitigation.

You will develop maintenance standards, training, and adopt innovative methods while collaborating with Church leaders on mission-aligned

Qualifications

• Must be endowed member of The Church with temple recommend.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field as listed in the ad specifications.
• Minimum of ten years in progressive leadership roles in facilities management or related fields.
• Proven ability to set strategic direction and lead large, dispersed teams.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, asset lifecycle, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to translate stewardship objectives into priorities and budgets.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Temple environment experience and large-scale leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior facilities management leader for temples and ancillary facilities.
• Provide strategic direction and governance for a geographically dispersed portfolio.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary Facility Managers, Custodial, Grounds, and Security teams.
• Oversee operations, maintenance programs, risk mitigation, and asset preservation.
• Govern capital renewal and improvement projects with budgeting and funding.
• Mentor and develop a large employee base and manage succession readiness.
• Counsel Church leaders on preservation, resources, risk, and mission priorities.
• Develop maintenance standards, procedures, and training materials.
• Evaluate and implement innovative maintenance methods, systems, and technologies.
• Direct maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repairs for key systems.
• Plan and optimize departmental budgets, labor, and expenditures.
• Oversee vendors, contractors, and service providers; manage relationships.
• Collaborate with project teams during planning, design, construction, and renovations.
• Contribute to area-wide planning, governance, and long-term strategy.

Skills

Facilities Management Leadership

Strategic Direction Setting

Budget Management

Building Systems Knowledge

Team Development

Education

Bachelor’s in Facilities Management

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Facilities Management Tools

Business Systems

Maintenance Technologies

Job description

• Serve as the senior facilities management leader and principal subject matter expert for assigned temples and ancillary facilities
• Provide strategic direction, operational governance, and leadership for a geographically dispersed portfolio of 10 to 16 temples and supporting facilities
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary Facility Managers, Custodial, Grounds, and Security teams
• Oversee complex operations, maintenance programs, risk mitigation, and long-term asset preservation
• Govern 150 to 300 annual capital renewal and improvement projects, including prioritization, funding, risk evaluation, budgeting, and delivery
• Lead, mentor, and develop approximately 40 to 130 employees while strengthening succession readiness and performance
• Counsel Church leaders and stakeholders on facility preservation, resource optimization, risk mitigation, and mission priorities
• Develop maintenance standards, procedures, guides, and training materials across temple facilities
• Evaluate and implement innovative maintenance methods, systems, technologies, and equipment
• Direct maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair programs for electrical, mechanical, building automation, audio-visual, and technology systems
• Plan, manage, and optimize departmental budgets, labor resources, and operational expenditures
• Oversee employee and contract labor and manage vendor, consultant, and service-provider relationships
• Collaborate with project teams, architects, engineers, interior designers, and Church leaders during planning, design, construction, renovation, and improvement projects
• Contribute to area-wide planning, governance, resource allocation, and long-term strategic initiatives

Requirements

• Must be an endowed member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a current temple recommend
• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities management, asset stewardship, engineering, construction, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated success setting strategic direction, leading complex operations, developing leaders, managing large-scale facilities portfolios, and influencing multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams
• Proven senior leadership ability building organizational capability, developing high-performing leaders and teams, strengthening succession readiness, and driving change
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, facilities operations, asset lifecycle management, maintenance programs, capital planning, risk mitigation, and industry best practices
• Ability to think strategically, anticipate facility and organizational needs, and translate stewardship objectives into priorities, resource plans, and operational execution
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical, financial, and organizational leadership skills, including experience managing significant budgets and evaluating tradeoffs
• Proficiency with technology, business systems, and facilities management tools
• Demonstrated professional maturity, sound judgment, executive presence, integrity, humility, accountability, spiritual steadiness, and commitment to the Church’s mission and values
• Master’s degree is preferred, not required
• Temple-environment experience and experience leading large geographically dispersed organizations are preferred
• Effective English communication is preferred; additional language proficiency is highly desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive leadership in facilities management, overseeing complex operations, maintenance programs, and capital planning while developing high-performing teams. Proficient in strategic direction, risk mitigation, and optimizing resources across a diverse portfolio of facilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Facilities Management Leadership
• Strategic Direction Setting
• Capital Planning and Budgeting
• Building Systems Knowledge
• Team Development and Mentorship

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Facilities Management
• Asset Lifecycle Management
• Maintenance Programs
• Risk Mitigation
• Budget Management
• Construction Management
• Engineering
• Building Automation Systems
• Project Management
• Operational Governance

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Relationship Building
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Temple Recommend
• Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Industry Keywords

• Asset Stewardship
• Capital Renewal Projects
• Geographically Dispersed Teams
• Temple-Environment Experience
• High-Performing Teams

Tools & Technologies

• Facilities Management Tools
• Business Systems
• Maintenance Technologies