Facilities Director

Fondren Church; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fondren Church in Jackson, MS seeks a Facilities Director who will champion safe, welcoming environments by maintaining and improving all church facilities and grounds to support ministries.

S/he will oversee maintenance, landscaping, custodial staff, shipping/receiving, and facility usage for services and events, while managing service contracts and budget adherence. The role requires leadership, reliability, and strong administrative skills to coordinate ministry needs.

Qualifications

• Experience managing church or facilities properties preferred.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve all F/C facilities.
• Manage facility processes and systems.
• Manage Shipping and Receiving.
• Manage Custodial Team.

Skills

Process-oriented

Administrative skills

Follow-through

People skills

Team player

Heavy lifting

Tools usage

Landscaping equipment

Decision making

Tools

Google Suite

Databases

Job description

PURPOSE:

The Facilities Director (FD)
champions the value of establishing appealing environments by actively stewarding F/C resources to improve and maintain all F/C facilities and grounds. The FD performs tasks relevant to ensuring all facility systems, security, equipment, and housekeeping meet the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, functionality, and safety to support F/C ministries.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Responsibility #1: Maintain, repair, and improve all F/C facilities

• Inspect facilities and resources for ongoing wear and tear; respond to user repair requests by making repairs or coordinating outside parties for repairs as needed.
• Ensure attractive, safe, and well-kept church landscaping and grounds through regular routines, ongoing care, and seasonal improvements.
• Manage all facility service contracts for preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Conduct and record regular equipment inspections. Maintain detailed records of building and equipment inspections, failures, maintenance actions, upgrades, etc.
• Participate in all improvement projects, ensuring project completion “on time and on budget.”
• Act as primary liaison with outside parties related to repairs and improvements, and coordinate with the Associate Pastor to authorize repairs and identify future needs.
• Follow and contribute to the Operations Manual.

Responsibility #2: Manage facility processes and systems

• Develop, maintain, and execute facility storage plans and ensure compliance by all relevant staff and groups.
• Execute systems for facility usage for worship services, special events, classes, weddings, memorial services, community events, outside vendor events, and other gatherings as needed, ensuring staffing, Campus Safety Systems, and needed resources are provided.
• Assist in the development and adherence to a budget for the church’s facility needs.

Responsibility #3: Manage Shipping and Receiving

• Manage office-related facilities, including deliveries & shipments.
• Ensure all packages are delivered to their recipient and are not left in common areas.

Responsibility #4: Manage Custodial Team

• Manage and oversee the custodial staff in line with F/C Staff Guide and/or established contracts to ensure clean, orderly, and appealing facilities.

STAFF EXPECTATION:

All members of the F/C Staff Team are expected to facilitate the mission, vision, and values of

Fondren Church. They are expected to be growing disciples of Jesus Christ, students of God’s

word, committed to the development of leaders, and allow the Holy Spirit to guide the ministry at

Fondren Church.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENTS

This role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and navigate various areas of the campus including but not limited to roofs, crawl spaces, and mechanical rooms.

This role will hold a flexible schedule requiring weekend, evening, special events, and emergency call-outs on occasion.

COMPETENCIES:

Essential Competencies:

• Ability to create environments that are safe, secure, and hospitable
• Process-oriented
• Strong administrative skills to oversee and coordinate all aspects of the ministry
• Follow-through skills
• People smart
• Team player who is willing to pitch in with the staff team
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools
• Proficient in the operation of landscaping equipment
• Able to make decisions and hold others accountable

Secondary Competencies:

• Self-directed
• Learner
• Prior experience managing properties in some capacity
• Broad knowledge of current trends in property management, maintenance, and mechanical
• issues
• Proficient with digital tools (i.e. Google Suite, Databases, etc.)