Facilities and Property Manager

The Facilities and Property Manager is an integral part of keeping Blackhawk's multisite facilities ready for ministry, well-maintained and safe. This role holds full and primary responsibility for all Blackhawk facilities and properties, and leads the people, resources and processes that keep them humming.

Schedule: Sunday through Thursday; flex as needed for evenings, Fridays and Saturdays
Work Location: All owned and leased Blackhawk sites with most time spent at Blackhawk Brader Way and Blackhawk Fitchburg
Value to the Team: You’re passionate about buildings and properties. As an integral member of our team, you lead the people, resources and processes that keep Blackhawk’s facilities ready for ministry, well-maintained and safe

Responsibilities

➢ Operations & Maintenance

• Hold full and primary responsibility for all Blackhawk facilities and properties.
  • Maintain a hands-on presence, including being boots-on-the-ground for maintenance, cleaning, setup, teardown and other tasks necessary to keep Blackhawk’s facilities ready for ministry.
• Oversee the condition and maintenance of buildings, structures, parking areas, grounds, etc.
  • Maintain clean, safe, functional and professional conditions.
  • Establish programs and schedules for preventive maintenance and cleaning/custodial.
  • Coordinate timely repairs and improvements identified proactively through regular walk-throughs and responsively through work requests.
• Oversee building systems and equipment, ensuring proper functioning, maintenance, documentation, training, use and long-term replacement planning.
• Coordinate building projects, maintenance, repairs and renovations.
  • Select, manage and oversee contractors, service providers and vendors.
  • Obtain bids and execute contracts.
• Develop and manage the Facilities budget through wise stewardship.
  • Monitor expenses, invoices and orders. Ensure accurate records and financial documentation.
  • Plan and prioritize capital improvements and replacement needs.
• Oversee security systems and processes, building safety practices, risk mitigation and compliance.
  • Serve as one of the Blackhawk emergency contacts for building alarms.

➢ Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop facilities staff.
  • Train, schedule and oversee facility team members. Foster a culture of service and excellence.
  • Establish staffing and vacation schedules that support Blackhawk’s ministry and facility needs.
  • Serve as one of the Blackhawk after-hours facility team contacts.
• Recruit, lead and develop volunteers to support ongoing facility needs and special projects.
• Oversee the facility team’s implementation of the event schedule.
  • Be well-versed in the event schedule and coach the facility team in carrying it out effectively.
  • Collaborate with scheduling, calendaring, welcome and ministry leaders to understand needs, optimize requests and provide perspective on challenging decisions.
  • Jump in and carry out the event schedule as needed based on team bandwidth.

➢ Teamwork

• Serve on cross-functional team(s) as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Expectations

Facility Team roles at Blackhawk are physical in nature, including but not limited to:

• Repeatedly lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Completing general repairs and maintenance that could involve actions such as lifting, stacking, climbing a ladder, standing on a ladder and handling motorized equipment for an extended period.
• Being physically active (walking, lifting, cleaning, doing repair/maintenance, completing setups) and/or standing for most (and, potentially, all) of an 8-hour shift.

Qualifications & Skills

• Stable, mature, growing disciple of Jesus Christ, committed to the values of Blackhawk Church.
• 5+ years of progressive building, facilities, property or maintenance management experience.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, budgets and capital improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, preventative maintenance and facility operation.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and managing others (staff, teams, leaders, volunteers).
• Demonstrated ability in managing projects and meeting deadlines.
• Exhibits a calm and flexible demeanor in uncertainty; able to find solutions to problems that arise.
• Exercises mature and independent judgment with confidentiality and tact.
• Strong work ethic, initiative and follow-through.
• Computer skills with proficiency in the Microsoft suite.

To apply

For more information and an application, visit https://blackhawk.church/jobs/.