We’re Hiring!

The Facilities Manager leads the facilities team to ensure that First Lutheran building and grounds are ready and available for the needs of ministries, groups, and staff. This includes working to keep our building and grounds clean and safe, providing exceptional hospitality, and getting people what they need to do the ministry of the church. 

Essential Functions  

• Supervise facilities staff schedules, building maintenance schedule, and weekly work assignments to ensure the First Lutheran facility is welcoming, safe, clean, and ready for use by many groups and ministries, according to these priorities: 

• Clean—main level areas and bathrooms are cleaned first thing every day, garbage and trash are picked up, other areas are cleaned as needed throughout the week 

• Prepared—set up rooms as requested to make for welcoming, stress-free meetings, events 

• Safe—keep up on maintenance so that rooms and equipment are safe for use 

• Maintain grounds—snow removal, tree, and lawn care with tools and equipment provided 

• Oversee building systems such as HVAC, water, electric, to ensure they are functioning as intended and programmed for current needs 

• Communicate with Finance, Property, and Administration Board and First Lutheran staff about upcoming projects, needs, and regular maintenance  

• Open building at the start of each day and close building each night, check the building for lights, open doors, and people, and report issues 

• Respond to emergencies quickly and solve problems as they arise, including after-hours and weekend calls 

• Assist as needed at worship, funerals, and weddings 

• Complete other duties as assigned 

Core Competencies 

Able to Delegate—clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; broadly shares both responsibility and accountability; motivates staff to do their best work; trusts people to perform; lets those who report directly finish their own work 

Organized—can gather and organize resources (people, funding, materials, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; can use resources effectively and efficiently 

Handy—has broad knowledge of buildings and ground needs; able to make repairs on the spot or ask for specialists to handle issues beyond staff skillsets  

Dependable—follows through; completes a job on time and with excellence; has a “can do” attitude 

Team Leader—creates a climate in which people want to do their best; motivates individuals and groups; empowers others; shares ownership and visibility; makes each participant feel valued; builds effective and constructive relationships; is regarded as a team player 

Planning—accurately assesses the length and difficulty of a project; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results 

Good Judgement—trusted to work independently; exercises good judgement; admits mistakes; adheres to appropriate safety measures; acts in line with values; practices what he or she preaches  

Christian Faith—understands the Christian life as one of service in Jesus’ name 

Requirements 

• Physical strength to move furniture and supplies around the building and physical ability and stamina to complete the wide variety of tasks associated with the position.  

• The Facilities Manager must have sufficient experience relative to the tasks associated with this position and the needs of the First Lutheran Church facilities.