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| Title | Facilities Manager |
| Campus: | LAC-Ontario Campus |
| Department: | Business Services |
| Reports to: | VP of Business Services |
| Exempt: | Yes |
| Position Status: | Regular Full-time |
| Effective: | June 2026 |
The Facilities Manager is responsible for leading facilities operations, maintenance, custodial programs, and managing vendor contracts. This individual works alongside cross-functional teams and departments, balances scheduled maintenance from mechanical and plumbing systems to HVAC and general construction oversight.
Responsibilities in accordance with the Seminary’s policies and applicable laws.
The candidate must possess a strong commitment to the mission of Gateway Seminary, be an active member of a Southern Baptist Church, and possess a clear understanding of Baptist history, organization, polity, and culture.
Gateway Seminary is a confessional institution owned by the Southern Baptist Convention. While the seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders. Employees are expected to abide by the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, as well as our bylaws.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
Service: Manages difficult or emotional situations with reason; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills: Possesses high regard for the worth of others; Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Technical Skills: Possesses mechanical aptitude, organizational skills, and familiarity with the operation of power equipment and hand tools commonly used to perform mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repairs in residential and commercial properties. Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Writes clearly and informatively; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents quantitative data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities; available to staff; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.
Strategic: Able to look beyond the immediate to envision the changes needed in meeting the needs of tomorrow; able to look beyond the way things have been done to see new approaches.
Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; Promotes atmosphere of constant improvement.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Facilitates group problem-solving efforts.
Servant Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Maintains the highest integrity.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Possess a bachelor’s degree in facilities management, or the equivalent experience in related field and 7+ years performing the essential functions of the position.
Language Skills: English Required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, constituents, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Software: Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks to consistently meet critical time deadlines.
Other Requirements: Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to respond to urgent or emergency facilities issues. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable by our auto insurance carrier.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee should be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to drive an automobile and be insurable.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.