St. Anthony De Padua, South Bend - Director of Facilities and Grounds

Diocesan MZ Services of Fort Wayne; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocesan MZ Services of Fort Wayne seeks a Director of Facilities and Grounds to keep parish buildings and grounds safe, functional, and inviting. The role requires hands-on maintenance, coordination of contracted projects, and strong organizational and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will manage time effectively, lead facility improvements, and be available for on-call emergency repairs, snow removal, and equipment monitoring as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with facilities and maintenance.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to self-manage time, take initiative, and contribute to ongoing improvement.
• Willingness to stand for long periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Proficiency with basic computer usage (email, spreadsheets preferred).

Responsibilities

• Keep parish buildings and grounds safe, functional, clean, and inviting.
• Perform maintenance tasks and assist with contracted construction projects.
• On-call for emergencies, equipment monitoring, and snow removal as needed.
• Stand for long periods and perform physical labor.
• Assist with ongoing improvement and refinement of facilities, processes, and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Self-management

Attention to detail

Time management

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical tools

Job description

• Job Category Parish, School
• Employee Type Full time

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

The Director of Facilities and Grounds is responsible for keeping Parish buildings and grounds safe, functional, clean, and inviting in accordance with prescribed codes and established policies and standards. The preferred candidate will possess organizational and managerial skills in addition to knowledge of systems and the ability to do physical labor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience with facilities and maintenance

Work efficiently and with attention to detail

Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills

Ability to self-manage time, take initiative, and contribute to ongoing improvement and refinement of facilities, processes, and procedures

Summary

• Basic computer skills including use of email and basic work procession, spreadsheets preferred but not required
• Background in maintenance
• Experience using hand and electrical tools
• Assisting with contracted construction projects
• Work on call as needed for emergency repairs, equipment monitoring, snow removal, or special needs falling outside of normal working hours.
• The employee will need to be able to stand for long periods of time.
• The employee occasionally will be required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.