Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Website: www.pleasantvalley.org
Position Title: Facilities Director
Reports To: Executive Director of Operations
Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Classification: Exempt
Description Summary
The Facilities Director is a vital leadership position at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Beyond Operations management, the Director acts as a spiritual steward of the church’s physical assets and a key leader of both staff and volunteer ministry teams. This position is central to the spiritual mission of PVBC, directly cultivating an ‘equipping culture’ to ensure that the church’s facilities and grounds serve as effective instruments for worship, discipleship, and community evangelism.
*Note: This position requires active PV Membership.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development: Develop and equip the Facilities and Maintenance Teams and key volunteer leaders to effectively achieve the vision, goals, and strategies of PVBC.
- Day to Day Operations Management: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the church’s facilities and grounds. This Leader will cast a clear vision and execute strategic plans for the overall care of the facilities, grounds, and equipment- always maintaining excellence as the standard.
- Culture Building: Cultivate a Christ-like attitude in the day-to-day culture among staff and ministry partners. Championing a culture that multiplies and collaborates across the Facilities and Maintenance Teams, ministry partners, and key leaders.
- Strategic Oversight: Collaborate with the Properties Team to leverage their expertise for high-level maintenance strategies. Create and execute short- and long-term plans for renovations, equipment acquisition, and equipment replacement.
- Budget & Financial Management: Oversee and develop budget planning and expenditure for all Maintenance and Facility-related accounts.
- Safety & Security: Maintain operational responsibility for church safety and security systems, including alarms, camera systems, locking mechanisms, keys, fire/safety inspections, and OSHA safety corrective actions. Update and maintain the Facilities Emergency Manual and remain available to respond to facilities-related emergencies.
- Vendor & Contract Management: Responsible for all facilities, maintenance and grounds related contract labor and vendor agreements (e.g., HVAC, cleaning services, alarm systems, elevator services, exterior window cleaning, pest control).
- Ministry Team Coordination: Oversee and develop diverse operational team areas and their Leaders, including, but not limited to Lawn & Turf Care, Landscaping, Special Events & Projects, Safety, and Preventative Maintenance.
- Event Execution: Partner across departments to ensure all internal and external events are executed successfully and with excellence through collaborative team effort.
- Spiritual Leadership: Actively shepherd, pray with, and spiritually disciple the direct reports and volunteer leaders, ensuring a ministry environment focused on spiritual maturity and a Christ-like attitude.
Qualifications & Job Skills
- Spiritual Fit: A clear sense of calling for the position, a growing spiritual journey with Christ, and a commitment to cultivating a culture that multiplies talent rather than going solo, ensuring the organization is collaborative, sustainable, and deeply supportive.
- Leadership & Interpersonal Skills: Strong leadership, management, organizational, and people skills, with clear chemistry to work well alongside the immediate supervisor.
- Technical Expertise: Demonstrated competency in all phases of building repair and maintenance.
- System Knowledge: General knowledge of HVAC systems, plumbing, fire sprinklers, electrical, elevators, access control, security systems, fire alarms, and CCTV/surveillance systems.
- Execution: Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, solve problems creatively, and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
- Software Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office software; working knowledge of HVAC and Security software is preferred.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; relevant, professional work experience may be considered as a substitute for the degree requirement.
- Facilities Experience: At least 3–5 years of direct experience in facilities management, budget planning, and contract negotiations.
- Leadership Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role managing others.