Facilities Manager

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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.

The following duties are considered essential to the job. With or without reasonable accommodation, qualified individuals must have the ability to:

• Implement and enforce Facilities policies and procedures;
  Propose and enforce the annual Facilities budget, working within it once approved and finalized.
• Coordinate and train staff when needed;
  Problem solve and provide routine reports to the Vice President regarding the performance of the department.
• Work with contractors and suppliers, negotiating contracts (bidding process). Interface with local/state zoning and building regulatory agencies and local law enforcement.
• Provide support by consulting on all physical, mechanical, and structural aspects;
  Plan, review, and coordinate physical construction activities at Seminary owned properties.
• Confer with the Vice President in identifying strategic projects, estimating the cost and setting project priorities;
  Propose to the Vice President planning specifications, costs estimates and construction methods;
  Work closely with other departments to address facility needs.
• Perform general maintenance/repairs such as mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC at the ONT Campus. Schedule seminary vehicles for regular maintenance.
• Support Facilities staff with repairs of items such as carpentry, drywall, painting, doors, door frames, hardware, roofing, drainage, sprinklers, HVAC, appliance troubleshooting, landscaping, and other items as necessary at Student Housing and PIR Homes and act as back-up support for emergencies and department time off.
• Ensure safety standards are revised and maintained; teach, follow, and enforce safe work practices and procedures. Maintain equipment and tools in proper and safe operating order.
• Respond to alarms and door lock alerts; manage ONT campus facility access systems, including issuing, tracking, and collecting office keys and key cards for staff, auxiliaries, and janitorial services, while maintaining accurate records.
• Maintain and monitor ONT campus emergency equipment and systems, including fire extinguishers and AEDs, ensuring proper functionality, timely servicing, and readiness.
• Manage janitorial and maintenance inventory of supplies, perform administrative tracking of work orders and inspections, and oversee maintenance schedules, equipment servicing, and compliance requirements.
• Respond to emergencies and hazards immediately. Perform emergency/urgent work whenever needed.
• Ensure cross-training occurs within the Facilities Department so staff are prepared to support essential operations, coverage needs, and emergency response.
• Coordinate with utility companies and property management personnel to support facility operations, service needs, repairs, and property-related issues.
• Act as back‑up support for Ontario campus events or other occasions when all hands on deck are needed.
• Perform additional duties as required by management.

Job duties are not limited to the list shown above and may be revised from time to time as deemed appropriate by the Seminary.

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…