Director of Facilities

REPORTS TO: Pastor

TEAM: Business Operations Team

STATUS: Full-time salaried, in-office/onsite (40 hrs/wk)

Salary: $56,485/annual

The Director of Facilities oversees the maintenance of parish property, keeping the building, grounds, and equipment clean and well-preserved, making repairs as needed, and supervising contractors when appropriate.  This position is dedicated to ensuring staff, parishioners and visitors find our campus to be safe, comfortable, and inviting.  The Director is also responsible for supervising contracted work and maintaining parish contracts for maintenance services in accordance with Diocesan guidelines, as well as state and local laws.    

This position is primarily onsite, with occasional nights and weekends required, based on the needs of the parish. This role requires a friendly, helpful, person with good judgment and a heart for serving the staff and community.  This individual takes pride in his or her work and cares for church property as if it were his or her own.

Responsibilities:

Oversee Maintenance of Buildings, Equipment and Grounds

• Schedule preventive maintenance of equipment by a licensed contractor (HVAC, Fire Suppression system, elevator, etc.)
• Identify potential issues with buildings or equipment and take action to avoid failures, outages, or unnecessary expense.
• Perform routine maintenance and monitoring of equipment on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, as needed
• Perform minor repairs of building and equipment, arranging major repairs with a licensed contractor when necessary
• Monitor and adjust heating and cooling systems in all buildings as building usage, staff schedules, or seasons change
• Inspect and monitor buildings and grounds for safety concerns, taking action as needed
• Maintain Baptismal Font and pool
• Perform weekly maintenance of font, including topping off water level, managing chemical levels, and making adjustments to flow level for various liturgical events, as needed. 
• Prepare font and pool annually for immersion baptisms at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
• Empty font on Holy Thursday and perform annual cleaning
• Refill font and pool following Good Friday Service, ensuring pool is a comfortable temperature by Saturday evening.
• Maintain rectory, including identifying potential issues, performing routine maintenance, making minor repairs, contracting for larger repairs when necessary.
• Mow all grassy areas, including native grass, regularly.  Fertilize as needed.
• Monitor outdoor sprinkler system, making regular adjustments and minor repairs as needed.  Arrange major repairs with vendors when necessary.
• Provide snow removal from rectory driveway and parking lots.  Clear sidewalks in order to ensure all visitors to the campus are safe.
• Research and find appropriate vendors for larger projects, as needed
• Solicit bids and consult with Business Manager for approval of costs
• Obtain appropriate insurance certificates
• Supervise or Manage the work being performed
• Keep contracts up to date and provide copies to Business Manager

Oversee Cleaning of Property

• Supervise contracted cleaning crew and provide feedback regarding the quality of their work
• Ensure daily cleaning of all interior areas, exterior entrance and walkways is completed for Church, Chapel, and all public spaces
• Ensure rectory is cleaned bi-weekly
• Contract additional cleaning as requested for special celebrations such as Christmas and Easter
• Wax all hard surface floors as needed
• Wash Windows as needed
• Order and stock cleaning supplies and supplies for restrooms

Additional Responsibilities

• Monitor security system and respond to alarms as needed
• Lock, unlock, and monitor buildings per regular schedule and occasionally on evenings or weekends as requested
• Move fixtures, including tables and chairs, and assist with the setup of special events and celebrations
• Consult with staff regarding scheduling of inspections and major maintenance (floor polishing, painting, etc.) to ensure important events and celebrations are not disrupted
• Consult with pastor regarding scheduling of any work to be done at the rectory
• Schedule and lead walk-throughs with insurance company and any other necessary agencies (elevator inspector, water, fire system, etc.) to ensure all systems are code compliant and operating properly

General Demeanor and Presence

• Use discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Stay up-to-date regarding parish and school events in order to facilitate scheduling and anticipate the needs of the community

• Maintain friendly, professional appearance and demeanor at all times
• Present and support the decisions of the pastor and his vision with enthusiasm

Please use send the completed application to Linda VanMatre, Lvanmatre@paxchristi.org

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