Director of Facilities

About the Role

Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a strong Christian witness in all interactions with youth, staff, donors, volunteers, and the general public to uphold Black Mountain Home’s mission of Glorifying God by caring for children, youth, and families. Commit to pray regularly for the youth, staff, and ministry.

Responsibilities

Buildings & Grounds

• Supervise and provide leadership to the Buildings & Grounds Coordinator, Maintenance Support & Farm Manager, and Maintenance Support staff, including weekly team supervisions.
• Identify areas of growth in efficiency and organization of the maintenance department.
• Work with the Buildings & Grounds Coordinator for provision of services and repair arrangements, ensuring that maintenance requests submitted through WorxHub are completed within deadlines set.
• Manage the WorxHub system, keeping assets and floor plans up to date for each building.
• Ensure all buildings and grounds are maintained and provide a positive and clean appearance.
• Oversee the maintenance and general upkeep of the buildings and grounds at Whitewater Cove, making a minimum of quarterly site visits.
• Work with the Maintenance Support & Farm Manager to provide oversight to the animal program.
• Maintain a current assessment of campus vehicles and coordinate the replacement and purchase of new vehicles in coordination with the VP of Operations and President.
• Maintain an updated projects list for all Black Mountain Home facilities.

Volunteer Program

• Oversee the management of all Buildings and Grounds volunteers, including:
  • Following the Volunteer Coordinator’s initial contact with a volunteer group, determine the group’s project and assign a staff leader for the group.
  • Serve as the primary contact for the group through planning, while on-site, and through follow-up.
  • Maintain communication with volunteer group leaders leading up to their projects to discuss project changes, developments, or funding.
  • Keep the Volunteer Coordinator aware of all changes for the volunteer calendar and email confirmations.
  • Oversee the coordination of project details and preparation of supplies with the Buildings & Grounds team and other involved staff, with guidance from the VP of Operations as necessary.
  • Supervise volunteer groups as needed and assigned.
  • Serve as the primary contact for all Buildings and Grounds RV volunteers and ensure implementation of work schedules.
  • In conjunction with the VP of Operations, help resolve any issues that may arise with Buildings and Grounds volunteers.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend staff meetings, including participation in Christian devotion and prayer.
• Review and sign off on minutes for missed meetings to stay aware of ministry updates.
• Serve as an active member of the Core and Expanded Leadership Teams and CQI Committee.
• Serve as a member of the facility on-call rotation, providing after-hours support when on-call.
• Coordinate and assist with picking up donations as needed.
• Take photos or arrange for photos of volunteer projects and campus improvements.
• Work independently and as a team player within the ministry.
• Problem solve and complete other projects as requested.

Continuing Education/Training

• Complete twelve (12) hours of training per year if you do not provide direct care coverage.
• Complete twenty-four (24) hours of training per year if you provide direct care coverage.
• Complete all trainings marked as mandatory for your role and for all staff, regardless of hours completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field is preferred.
• Five years of related experience.

Reports to: VP of Programs and President