The Brick Presbyterian Church · 3 hours ago
Facilities Manager Church and School
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
4+ years expThe Brick Presbyterian Church is a prominent congregation located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. They are seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Plant Services Department, ensuring the maintenance and repair of church facilities while managing staff and coordinating events.
Religious Institutions
Responsibilities
Manage a staff of approximately 5 to 7 full-time maintenance and support employees and, when needed, part-time seasonal employees
Lead staff to meet cleaning, upkeep, and safety standards of all Brick Church facilities in compliance of Church, Day School and NYC/NYS codes and expectations
Review and administer maintenance staff schedules and performance. This includes scheduling and overseeing work assignments, approving payroll/timecards, and assisting with hiring, evaluation, and training
Direct the care, cleaning, maintenance, and repair of all facilities to ensure that the Brick Presbyterian Church’s properties and physical plant are maintained in a clean, operationally sound, safe, welcoming, and aesthetically pleasing manner
Oversee the programming and accurate use of all building management systems such as the HVAC, Fire Alarm, Surveillance, Security Alarm, and Access Control
Assist the Director of Administration and the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees in the development and implementation of budgets, plans, policies, and procedures for the construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repair of the Brick Presbyterian Church’s buildings, systems, grounds, equipment, and related technologies
Participate in the Buildings and Grounds Committee Capital Projects and Maintenance planning meetings, implement pertinent planning decisions and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders on capital projects
Draft status reports and work together with the Director of Administration and Finance and the Buildings and Grounds Committee in the evaluation and optimizing of Building Operations
Manage budgets within the Plant Services Department’s assigned areas including Capital Expenditure Projects to ensure the most efficient use of the Brick Presbyterian Church’s resources. This includes overseeing the purchasing of maintenance, catering and janitorial inventory as well as assessing annual maintenance contracts
Maintain Plant Services records including projects history and documentation, equipment warranties, owner manuals, vendor information, licenses, permits, citations, schedules, assets list, maintenance records, etc
Act as liaison between the Brick Presbyterian Church and consultants, engineers, contractors, vendors, applicable city entities (e.g., Department of Buildings, FDNY, Department of Health, Police Department, etc.), and on occasions members and guests of the Church and Day School
Serve as representative of the Brick Presbyterian Church in resolving summons and other disputes related to facilities’ matters
Assure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to facilities and operations, including safety data sheets and required reports
Function as the Brick Presbyterian Church’s onsite Fire and Safety agent with the means to comply with the FDNY and DOB requirements including acting as Fire and Safety Drill Conductor and Indoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel,and obtaining any other Certificate of Fitness needed
Direct the prompt response to facility and operational emergencies. This can require unscheduled early morning, evening and weekend work – with the support of the in-house mechanic and the Director of Administration – in response to emergencies and special situations
Lead the efforts of snow shoveling of sidewalks, flood remediation, and grounds upkeep during storms, attending to security breaches, and other emergency situations
Oversee the staffing and setup, and teardown of chairs, tables, dinnerware, a/v, tents, etc., of all in-house events
Assist in the procurement of permits and execution of special events
Collaborate with other departments in preparing the general events calendar and with entry and monitoring of events in the facilities scheduling system
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience as a facilities manager or equivalent
Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business Management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong supervisory skills
Ability to work well with staff, volunteers, and visitors
Ability to work independently with a high degree of reliability, accuracy, and productivity, and exercise independent judgment effectively in decision-making processes
Demonstrated ability to find creative solutions to problems, analyze situations, and implement action plans in a timely manner
Excellent technical and writing skills and ability to communicate with clarity, confidence, and tact
Fluent in the use of technology, and office suites such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred
Highly preferred: advanced knowledge and experience with heating and cooling systems, electricity, plumbing, and building management systems
Preferred: management experience in similar midsize institutions such as Schools and Churches
Plus: Bilingual English/Spanish
Benefits
Comprehensive
Employer provided medical and 403 (b) retirement plan, vacation and transit and FSA benefits.
Company
The Brick Presbyterian Church
One of the preeminent Presbyterian churches in New York, Brick Church is a spirited urban sanctuary filled with music, activity, and friendly faces.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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