MINISTRY SUMMARY, SCOPE, AND DESCRIPTION
The Facility Lead of HOPE Church will be a person who loves the Lord and is responsible for assuring successful operation and function of HOPE Church’s building and grounds in support of our mission. The person understands how safety, custodial care, and recruiting volunteers in these roles can advance the Kingdom of God.
MINISTRY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilities Management:
- Ensure a clean and maintained HOPE Church property, including indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Gathering Spaces (Worship Center, Connection Center, Great Hall, HOPE Commons, Staff/Team Center, Children’s Center, and all Bathrooms)
- During Winter months – keep doors free from snow and ice
- During Summer months – lawn care for entire property
- Purchase supplies and maintain appropriate inventory.
- Maintain appropriate schedule for opening and closing of HOPE facilities
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors.
- Meet with facility inspectors and help to resolve any deficiencies.
- Assess system breakdowns and determine if the kind of repairs that are required can be done by ourselves (through staff or volunteers) or if it needs to be done by professional services.
- Obtain general understanding of heating and cooling systems, building maintenance, general carpentry, plumbing, custodial skills.
- Effectively communicate with HOPE staff, keeping them informed of any issues (Interpersonal, Work-Related, Maintenance, or Custodial Care)
- Offer input during budget season to Director of Generosity and Operations as to potential income/expense changes.
- All other duties as assigned.
Personnel Management:
- Provide supervision, effective scheduling, and constructive conversations to Facility and Maintenance Associates of HOPE Church.
- Communicate with the Facility and Maintenance Associates and Volunteers about responsibilities for church-wide custodial and maintenance projects such as worship practice/services, special events, weddings, funerals, workdays, and other functions at HOPE Church.
- Coordinate and schedule volunteer teams.
- Manage and lead volunteer tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Commitment to Jesus Christ, His church, and excellence in His service. This includes maintaining personal Godly values.
· Agree with the doctrine, mission, vision, and values of HOPE Church.
· Possess familiarity, training, experience, skills, and gifts in a variety of ministry settings related to the specific ministry area.
· Be able to respond to crisis situations in a calm, gracious, and confident manner.
· Experience in recruiting and training volunteers
· Be able to relate to people in a variety of settings, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills (i.e. groups, individuals, all ages, etc.)
· Be able to communicate effectively with staff, church members, people in the community, and others.
· Possess and utilize leadership skills.
· Experience managing a team.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
For growth and development, the Facility Lead will take advantage of national training or local training opportunities offered by HOPE Church or other local organizations.
TIME COMMITMENT
Full-time position: 40 daytime hours per week with an understanding that more or less hours could be needed during certain time periods. This position has the ability to have a flexible schedule as long as the property is covered.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Responsible for:
Facility and Maintenance Associates
Facility Volunteers
Responsible to:
Director of Generosity and Operations
Works closely with:
All HOPE staff members
LENGTH OF SERVICE
The length of service will be indefinite.
HOPE STAFF TEAM EXPECTATIONS
· Be present and/or participate in weekly worship services.
· Function as part of a team; working to maintain and develop relationships within the staff, to exercise care in disagreements, and to be supportive of one another on the staff team. Any concerns should be communicated in a timely and biblical manner.
· Available on some evenings for various meetings and events.
· Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
· Facilitate or attend other meetings that pertain to needs of ministry area.
· Support the mission, vision, values, and spirit of HOPE Church.
· Because we value the teachings of Matthew 6:19-20, it is expected that all HOPE Church staff give a tithe of their income to the ministry of HOPE Church.
· Maintain confidentiality in all personal, church, and financial matters.
· Maintain an atmosphere that is built on trust and is friendly and above reproach. This includes working to protect the reputation of each of the staff and the entire church.
· Because HOPE has a high volunteer ethic it is expected that specific attention will be given to cultivate volunteers in the areas of ministry and responsibility.
· When appropriate, lend help and skill to other areas of HOPE Church ministry.
· Maintain a neat and efficient personal and office environment and appearance.
· Keep the immediate supervisor and/or Senior Staff team informed of important developments, potential problems, and related information for effective ministry.
· Coordinate and communicate ministry plan and activities with other staff to ensure a coordinated work and a team approach.
· Not performing these duties or meeting the expectations may result in evaluation of the position and potential termination.
· If requested to surrender the staff position, do so in such a way as to not damage the reputation, ministry, and unity of HOPE Church.
HOPE Church is an Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) in Grand Forks, ND.