Mgr,Facilities|Enugu|Regular-Full Time @ Church

The Church provides meetinghouses so that all who enter can make and renew covenants through sacred ordinances, meeting together, worshiping together, ministering to one another, and participating in other approved uses. Meetinghouse facilities employees are responsible for providing and maintaining meetinghouses and other Church buildings. A facilities manager helps each stake operate meetinghouses. This role arranges major repairs, deep cleaning, and routine building maintenance.

As needed, the facilities manager (FM) leads teams of stake and ward building representatives on how to clean the building and perform other local tasks. They provide instructions, materials, and equipment. The facilities manager works with the stake building representative to manage these services and the overall care of buildings. They may also review building expenses with bishoprics. This is a people manager role.

• Manage the work of other employees (may include mixed workforce). Lead and manage a team of maintenance technicians.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and performance management to staff.
• Responsible, in partnership with HR, to hire employees and recommend advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of employees within their reporting line. This includes performance management and recommendations for discipline and termination.
• Ensure facilities are adequately prepared and aligned with their intended purposes.
• Conduct semi-annual evaluations of facilities to assess quality and develop comprehensive annual and long-term plans, involving stake and providers as necessary.
• Monitor the budget and oversee customer fulfillment by directing and partnering with facility manager administration assistants, vendor management, and mission home helpers to efficiently organize and complete all tasks.
• Participate in weekly FM group meetings, encompassing work order review, prioritization, project scheduling, and related discussions.
• Validate the proper completion of projects and work orders, either directly or through service providers.
• Ensure all work is performed to specifications and in compliance with Church standards.
• Ensure all facilities are maintained to the highest standards, consistent with the Church's mission and values.
• Implement and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs, ensuring timely and efficient resolution of issues.
• Identify and recommend potential vendors to be added to the vendor pool and collaborates with vendor management specialists to determine the vendor order for each trade type at each facility.
• Make informed recommendations for vendor changes in cases where recurring contract services fail to meet desired outcomes or improvements can be realized.
• Ensure continuous emergency response coverage
• Collaborate as needed with the regional facilities manager and vendors to ensure swift resolution.
• Build strong relationships with local priesthood leaders and other department employees, promptly responds to requests, and collaborates to understand facility needs while identifying optimal solutions.
• Ensure all facilities comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including health and safety standards.
• Adhere to safety programs and emergency response plans established.
• Optimize space utilization across the portfolio to support Church activities and programs.
• Coordinate with Church leaders and area meetinghouse planning managers to ensure facilities meet current and future need.
• Demonstrate a commitment to modeling the principles of the Leadership Pattern and Serving Fundamentals.
• Approve projects with limit as set forth in the area Meetinghouse Facilities Department (MFD) chart of approvals.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related professional experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in facilities management, property management, building operations, maintenance management, construction management, or a related field, including:
• Experience managing commercial, institutional, educational, religious, or multi-site facilities.
• Experience overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Experience managing vendor and contractor relationships, budgets, and service contracts.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience, including responsibility for leading teams, contractors, or multidisciplinary work groups.
• Facility Management Professional (FMP) certification required, or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
• Facilities and property management principles.
• Building systems (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and structural).
• Construction and renovation practices.
• Occupational health and safety standards.
• Fire and life safety codes and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to:
• Lead and develop teams in a multi-discipline work environment.
• Manage competing priorities and resolve complex operational issues.
• Communicate effectively with employees, ecclesiastical leaders, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency in:
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Mobile technologies and web-based applications used in facilities management.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and learning.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to drive regularly.
• Must be willing and able to travel within the assigned geographic area as required to oversee facilities, projects, maintenance activities, and contractor performance.
• Must possess a valid international passport or be eligible to obtain one, to support occasional travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Property Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Additional industry-recognized certifications such as CFM, FMP, SFP, PMP, NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent.
• Experience managing facilities across multiple sites or geographic locations.
• Experience within a faith-based, nonprofit, or large institutional environment.