Multi-Campus Facilities & Operations Leader

Ottawa Riverkeeper | Sentinelle de la rivière des Outaouais; York (York County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Church of the Open Door is seeking a Facilities Director to guide care, safety, and improvements across campuses. You will lead operations, oversee buildings, grounds, vehicles, and systems, ensuring spaces are clean, safe, and welcoming for ministries and guests.

Work with campus admins to coordinate setup/teardown, manage ARMS/LEGS volunteers, and coordinate with vendors. The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, budget stewardship, and a heart for service.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management, maintenance, construction, or related field.
• Knowledge of building systems: HVAC, security, access control, cleaning and maintenance.
• Strong communication and collaboration with staff, volunteers, vendors and contractors.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to facility care and improvement.
• Ability to respond calmly to facility emergencies.
• Experience leading and developing volunteers.
• Budget awareness and stewardship.
• Love for God and His church; willingness to become a member.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, repair, safety, and care of COD facilities.
• Develop and maintain a proactive facility-care plan, including preventive maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and capital needs.
• Coordinate setup, teardown, cleaning, and event-support needs for each campus.
• Oversee and develop ARMS and LEGS volunteers at the West York campus.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and lead facilities volunteers across campuses.
• Manage building systems and schedules, including locks/access control, HVAC, security, lighting, and operations.
• Coordinate facility access and security procedures to ensure readiness for ministry use.
• Respond to emergency facility needs during services, events, weekends, and other critical times.
• Oversee all church-owned vehicles, ensuring proper maintenance, inspections, registration, cleanliness, and safe operation.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, service providers, and repair professionals.
• Maintain records related to maintenance, inspections, repairs, warranties, vehicles, vendors, and projects.
• Assist in developing and managing facilities budgets, prioritizing wise stewardship.
• Ensure facilities comply with safety standards, insurance requirements, and local regulations.
• Support campus pastors, ministry leaders, and staff by helping prepare facilities for services and events.
• Attend staff meetings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heart for God and church

Facilities management

HVAC knowledge

Maintenance planning

Volunteer leadership

Budget management

Safety compliance

Staff and vendor collaboration

Emergency responsiveness

Church membership

Job description

Church of the Open Door is seeking a Facilities Director to guide care, safety, and improvements across campuses. You will lead operations, oversee buildings, grounds, vehicles, and systems, ensuring spaces are clean, safe, and welcoming for ministries and guests.

Work with campus admins to coordinate setup/teardown, manage ARMS/LEGS volunteers, and coordinate with vendors. The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, budget stewardship, and a heart for service.