Campus Facilities Manager

About Valley Christian Schools

Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th grade big school opportunities in a small school environment across two East Valley Campuses. Established in 1982, VCS provides nearly 1,100 Kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts, cutting-edge STEM programs, and a supporting community. The mission of Valley Christian Schools is to equip students to be culture changers for Christ by delivering academic excellence, facilitating spiritual growth, and building lifelong community. Valley Christian is highly accredited by both ACSI and Cognia, has been ranked as one of the Top Workplaces in Arizona for four consecutive years, and continues to achieve an “A” rating on Niche.com.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of school facilities, ensuring they are safe, clean, and functional
• Works in the field at least 75% of the time, actively overseeing operations, maintenance, and team activities on all campuses
• Oversees routine maintenance and repairs, scheduling work, and coordinating with maintenance staff and contractors
• Ensures all facilities comply with health and safety regulations, conducts regular inspections, and addresses any issues
• Supervises and trains maintenance staff, providing guidance and performance evaluations
• Serves as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, and administration regarding facilities issues, fostering clear communication
• Reports directly to the Supervisor while collaborating with and responding to the Campus Principal regarding campus-specific needs and priorities
• Meets regularly (weekly or biweekly) with Campus Principal and other designated staff to conduct campus walkthroughs and identify needs
• Oversees facility improvement projects, ensuring they are completed on time
• Provides regular reports to their Supervisor regarding maintenance, repairs, and operations
• Adheres to Valley Christian policies, procedures/processes, and codes
• Performs other duties assigned by Supervisor or ELT (Executive Leadership Team)
• Performs other related assigned duties

Requirements

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony among others
• Agree to uphold Valley Christian’s Mission & Beliefs
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school’s Mission & Beliefs
• Adheres to and honors Valley Christian’s standards, policies, and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to multi-task with organization
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
• Ability to maintain effective and appropriate relationships with outside vendors and businesses
• Ability to manage and lead a team, providing guidance and training
• Ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions quickly
• Ability to oversee facility improvement projects
• 5+ years of experience in facilities management, or a related role
• Proven experience in maintenance, operations, and project management
• Familiarity with building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and maintenance procedures
• Strong supervisory skills and leadership skills
• Must have an EPA 608-type II certification, or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire
• Must have 5 years of experience in related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in electrical and plumbing
• Bachelor’s degree in related field

Physical Requirements

• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when needed
• Use a computer (visual and keyboard) for long periods of time
• Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) 25% of the time
• At times requires stooping, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and climbing stairs (2-story)
• Use of hands, fingers, arms to reach, grip and maneuver objects
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (fire/security alarms)
• Work in a noisy and crowded school environment
• Must be able to travel in state between campuses, to vendors, and to related events
• Frequent walking throughout the campuses 75% of the time
• Visual acuity for diagnosing and repairing maintenance and mechanical problems
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 70-100 pounds using safety measures to do so
• Working safely outdoors in varying temperatures
• Occasionally work in and around dust, fumes, and odors

Pay

$52,500 - $62,500 DOE