Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

The Salvation Army, North and Central Illinois Division, Evangeline Booth Lodge is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance and operations of the facility.

The facility is sufficiently maintained internally and externally; specifically addressing the performance of electrical, plumbing, heat/air conditioning, and other service utilities and supervising the maintenance department, housekeeping staff, and food services department to ensure a clean and safe environment while monitoring all ordering of supplies with efforts towards cost reduction.

The position reports to the Program Director and supervises the maintenance staff, housekeepers, administrative assistant, and Food Services Department.

This individual will be evaluated on how effectively the outcomes of this position are achieved as well as the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of accomplishing assigned goals.

The candidate should have at least 10 years of experience of operational/building management, a Bachelor's degree in business preferred, and a minimum of 5 years of experience in staff supervision.

The candidate should also possess the following competencies: willingness to promote the mission of the Salvation Army and an appreciation of faith-based service organizations, an interpersonal style that is service oriented and supportive of the other departments in the facility, a flexible style that also displays a willingness to learn, an excellent attention to detail, procedures, processes and policies, a demonstrated ability to manage projects to completion, priorities and programs in a constantly changing environment, a communication and management style that exhibits the principles and values of the Army as well as fosters team relationships and effectively communicates information, a thorough knowledge of facility maintenance and government-funded programs, an understanding of food service within a shelter setting as well as electrical, plumbing, heating/air conditioning systems and elevator equipment, and knowledge on how to effectively work with diversity in the workplace and provide constructive and supportive supervision and human resources.

The position is required to do light to moderate physical work, in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to use standard building equipment, must be able to lift up to 50lbs, the work environment for this position includes a residential environment with a low to moderate noise level, and must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from mental illness, and have substance abuse problems.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army offers a competitive benefit package for eligible employees which may include the following medical, dental, vision, hearing, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement accounts, a company-funded defined contribution (pension) plan and generous time off policies.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.