What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Facilities position at Westminster Christian Academy?
Westminster Christian Academy is seeking a Director of Facilities. Founded in 1976 as an independent, coeducational school, Westminster Christian Academy provides a comprehensive college preparatory program for 950 students in grades 7 through 12. The school is located in suburban St. Louis County, Missouri, on a 70-acre campus, 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
Westminster Christian Academy honors Jesus Christ by providing an excellent education, rooted in biblical truth as interpreted by the Westminster Confession of Faith, for the children of Christian parents. Faculty and staff enable students to discover and embrace a biblical view of the world and integrate that view into every area of life.
Primary Responsibilities
Westminster Christian Academy honors Jesus Christ by providing an excellent education, rooted in biblical truth as interpreted by the Westminster Confession of Faith, for the children of Christian parents. Faculty and staff enable students to discover and embrace a biblical view of the world and integrate that view into every area of life.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee the maintenance, repair, and alteration of the school building and grounds
- Provide direction, leadership and care for the Facilities staff, guiding them in the most safe and efficient ways to care for the facility
- Schedule Facilities staff appropriately to cover all maintenance, grounds, and custodial needs and ensure the efficient function of the facility
- Coordinate schedules and special event operations in order to ensure required facilities preparation
- Perform personnel functions of the department (interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) in order to maintain adequate staffing and enhance staff relationships and productivity
- Develop and administer the annual budget for the Facilities Department
- Establish annual and long-range plans and goals for the Facilities Department
Qualifications
- A clear testimony of a personal saving relationship with Jesus Christ
- Membership or faithful attendance at an approved Protestant church congregation
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Three or more years of experience in facility management preferred, OR at least five or more years of experience in facilities maintenance with increasing levels of responsibility
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Commercial class B Driver’s License with a school bus endorsement preferred, or willingness to obtain
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Google applications strongly preferred
