Facilities Maintenance position for Methodist Children's Home
Career Keywords facilities, maintenance, management, grounds, supplies, equipment, security, construction
How to Apply for this Position Go to website: http://bit.ly/UMCHOnlineCareerCenter
Submit Resume to: Apply online and submit resume at http://bit.ly/UMCHOnlineCareerCenter
Maximize your human resources skills and experience to develop and direct the United Methodist Children’s Home’s (UMCH) people functions as well as human resources best practices. As a strategic partner working with the executive team, develop needed strategic human resources planning designed to attract and retain valuable talent to meet future organizational staffing goals.
Organization
The United Methodist Children’s Home - An Exciting and Important Ministry
The United Methodist Children’s Home is a safe haven for children, youth and their families, and we have been since the founding of the organization in 1871. Our stable, resilient organization has a strong foundation and legacy as a steadfast source of hope and healing to those whom we serve.
We provide a loving and safe home for abused and neglected children in the state foster care system. Our service offerings include Foster Care and Adoption for children of all ages, Independent and Transitional Living for older youth, Nurturing Connections Second Chance Program for parenting teens and their babies, and Higher Education assistance.
We also work to prevent abuse and strengthen families and believe that the best way to provide a safe and loving home for a child is to help create that same safe and loving experience in his or her own family. Our family preservation services – Family Counseling, Parenting Classes, Financial Aid and residential Family Housing – help families stay together and become stronger. Our summer and after-school program, Jesse’s House, also provides a safe place for children. Whether through adoption, reunification, staying together or standing independently, we help our children, teens and families find their permanent home.
History:
The United Methodist Children’s Home has a rich history of serving children and families in our area. The Home was originally established in 1871 to care for children orphaned during the Civil War. Originally called the Methodist Orphans’ Home and located in Norcross, the Home moved in 1873 to our present location in Decatur. By the early 1930s, the Home was serving large numbers of children who could not be termed “orphans”; therefore, in 1934 the trustees approved changing the name to Methodist Children’s Home. Elementary students continued in the on-campus school until about 1950, when they were absorbed into the DeKalb County system.
In 1977, the United Methodist Children’s Home opened the first district office in Augusta to better serve children and families throughout north Georgia. The district office in Dalton opened in 1984, the office in Rome opened in 1996, and the office in Gainesville opened in 2006. Over the years, the Children’s Home began offering additional programs and services to children, teens and families.
In 2010, the United Methodist Children’s Home made significant changes to the program offerings, including the Family Housing program on our campus and the addition of a new program in 2011: Jesse’s House (an after-school program and summer day for under-served children). We also serve increasing numbers of older youth in our Independent Living and Transitional Living programs, and children and youth of all ages in Foster Care.
Today, we are again in the midst of exciting organizational change! UMCH is working to build increased awareness in the community for our programs and services and to increase funding designed to help us strengthen existing programs and services and provide new offerings to serve even more children and families in our area.
Mission:
To provide redemptive, healing services that bring meaningful change to the lives of children and families. Grounded by scripture and the tradition of the church, we seek to bring the wholeness of God’s love to persons through Christ.
Position Summary
Reporting to the VP of Operations, the facilities Director is responsible for all facility and grounds management including all equipment and fleet vehicles, on the Decatur Campus. The Facilities Director will be a hands-on, results-oriented change agent who is a driven, creative, innovative thinker and servant-leader. Leadership experience, combined with a strong passion for the vision, mission and goals of the United Methodist Children’s Home (UMCH) is critical to success in this role.
This is a full-time opportunity working onsite in the offices at the UMCH headquarters in Decatur, Georgia.
PLEASE NOTE: No relocation assistance is available for this opportunity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Facilities
• Oversee and manage all construction and maintenance (preventative and break-fix) for all assets
• Manage all facility inspections (i.e., grease trap, fire, pest, resident housing)
• Direct the set up and take-down for meetings and special events
• Facilitate move-in / move-out activities for staff and residents
• Schedule and manage all housekeeping and janitorial activities
• Manage and support volunteer work groups
Grounds
• Maintain the appearance of the campus and surrounding property including the lake
• Manage and support volunteer work groups
Supplies
• Manage and distribute inventories (food and consumables) to residents
• Order, receive, and inventory cleaning supplies and associated equipment
Fleet & Equipment
• Direct the usage and maintenance of fleet vehicles & campus equipment
• Manage fueling for all fleet vehicles
Security & Safety Programs
• Manage the facilities and grounds to ensure the safety and security of all staff and residents including providing direction and oversight for the 3rd party security firm
• Oversee and manage the distribution of keys for all facilities
In-kind Donations
• Receive and account for all in-kind donations on behalf of Income Development
• Distribute in-kind donations to the appropriate parties
Team Leadership
• Establish annual goals and performance objectives including the development of metrics to track and report on performance.
• Leverage strengths of the current staff members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals;
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
Reporting
d: The Facilities Director will report to VP of Operations
• Direct Supervision Given: Up to (8) Housekeeping and Facility staff
Other Functions
• Perform other duties and ad hoc assignments as defined by the executive team.
Special Mental or Physical Demands
• Lifting 50 pounds, walking on uneven terrain, bending.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in facilities management or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in effectively managing staff and teams with experience developing roles and responsibilities, training and coaching staff to fulfill organizational objectives.
• Knowledge and experience with building construction and maintenance including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, foundations, roofing, safety, security, and compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations.
• Experience effectively managing and maintaining fleet vehicles and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Deep experience working with vendors including request for quotes/bids, vendor selection & management.
• Strong experience developing and managing a diverse operational budget including reporting on performance metrics.
• Minimum of 7 years of work order management experience required including an understanding of and knowledge about preventative maintenance programs
• Experience collecting and analyzing data to make performance based decisions
• Experience implementing and managing security and safety programs in a campus environment.
• Experience managing and maintaining a physical inventory of supplies including monthly reconciliations and annual physicals.
• Knowledge or experience with food service management preferred
• Strong creative problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively cultivating, developing and building strong relationships and motivating staff across all functions and at all levels in an organization
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation communication skills (both internally and externally)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office – strong proficiency and experience in working with Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience using PowerPoint & Access preferred.
Ideal Candidate Attributes
• Self-directed problem solver who is effective at driving change and creating and building effective structure in a challenging environment
• Innovative and change oriented leader, highly professional with ability and organizational expertise to effectively inspire staff and volunteers
• Relationship builder with flexibility and finesse to “manage by influence”
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants and other supporters
• Influential, credible, confident persona with strong personal stature and authenticity
• Hands-on, detailed oriented leader who will work shoulder to shoulder with staff
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate, uncover, analyze and translate data into meaningful format that can be used to drive solutions
• Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment with limited direction in a changing environment and bring order to chaos.
Compensation and Benefits
United Methodist Children’s Home offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:
• Major medical insurance, plus dental and vision covered 100% for UMCH employees
• Discounted family medical coverage program
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid company holidays
• Vacation and sick days accrual program
• Defined contribution benefit pension program
• 403b plan
• Expense reimbursement program for mobile phone and mileage
How to apply
Visit the link below to the UMCH Online Career Center website where you may register, view a listing of our current open positions and apply by submitting a copy of your most current resume and cover letter including salary history and requirements.
http://bit.ly/UMCHOnlineCareerCenter
The United Methodist Children’s Home supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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