Area Facilities Manager

• Serve as the senior facilities management leader and principal subject matter expert for assigned temples and ancillary facilities
• Provide strategic direction, operational governance, and leadership for a geographically dispersed portfolio of 10 to 16 temples and supporting facilities
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary Facility Managers, Custodial, Grounds, and Security teams
• Oversee complex operations, maintenance programs, risk mitigation, and long-term asset preservation
• Govern 150 to 300 annual capital renewal and improvement projects, including prioritization, funding, risk evaluation, budgeting, and delivery
• Lead, mentor, and develop approximately 40 to 130 employees while strengthening succession readiness and performance
• Counsel Church leaders and stakeholders on facility preservation, resource optimization, risk mitigation, and mission priorities
• Develop maintenance standards, procedures, guides, and training materials across temple facilities
• Evaluate and implement innovative maintenance methods, systems, technologies, and equipment
• Direct maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair programs for electrical, mechanical, building automation, audio-visual, and technology systems
• Plan, manage, and optimize departmental budgets, labor resources, and operational expenditures
• Oversee employee and contract labor and manage vendor, consultant, and service-provider relationships
• Collaborate with project teams, architects, engineers, interior designers, and Church leaders during planning, design, construction, renovation, and improvement projects
• Contribute to area-wide planning, governance, resource allocation, and long-term strategic initiatives

Requirements

• Must be an endowed member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a current temple recommend
• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities management, asset stewardship, engineering, construction, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated success setting strategic direction, leading complex operations, developing leaders, managing large-scale facilities portfolios, and influencing multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams
• Proven senior leadership ability building organizational capability, developing high-performing leaders and teams, strengthening succession readiness, and driving change
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, facilities operations, asset lifecycle management, maintenance programs, capital planning, risk mitigation, and industry best practices
• Ability to think strategically, anticipate facility and organizational needs, and translate stewardship objectives into priorities, resource plans, and operational execution
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical, financial, and organizational leadership skills, including experience managing significant budgets and evaluating tradeoffs
• Proficiency with technology, business systems, and facilities management tools
• Demonstrated professional maturity, sound judgment, executive presence, integrity, humility, accountability, spiritual steadiness, and commitment to the Church’s mission and values
• Master’s degree is preferred, not required
• Temple-environment experience and experience leading large geographically dispersed organizations are preferred
• Effective English communication is preferred; additional language proficiency is highly desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive leadership in facilities management, overseeing complex operations, maintenance programs, and capital planning while developing high-performing teams. Proficient in strategic direction, risk mitigation, and optimizing resources across a diverse portfolio of facilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Facilities Management Leadership
• Strategic Direction Setting
• Capital Planning and Budgeting
• Building Systems Knowledge
• Team Development and Mentorship

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Facilities Management
• Asset Lifecycle Management
• Maintenance Programs
• Risk Mitigation
• Budget Management
• Construction Management
• Engineering
• Building Automation Systems
• Project Management
• Operational Governance

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Relationship Building
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Temple Recommend
• Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Industry Keywords

• Asset Stewardship
• Capital Renewal Projects
• Geographically Dispersed Teams
• Temple-Environment Experience
• High-Performing Teams

Tools & Technologies

• Facilities Management Tools
• Business Systems
• Maintenance Technologies