Facility Manager at The Elevation Church

Job Summary

• The Facility Manager is responsible for maintaining the church’s’ buildings and overall premises ensuring that the Church has the most suitable environment for all its events and activities. 

Job Details

Business Planning

• Participate in  the annual budgeting exercise for Facility Management (Capex, Opex).
• Provide inputs on Cost Projections and Strategies for Optimization 
• Receive inputs from the Volunteer FM Team and other members of staff, and analyze the inputs to identify relevant strategy and road map for FM Team at Group Level. 
• Monitor expenses vis-à-vis approved budgets (Capex, Opex) and direct corrective action towards ensuring cost optimization. 
• Promote the vision of TEC’s leadership as it relates to Facility Management 
• Identify and exploits value-creating opportunities for innovation in facilities management 

Health and Safety

• Have in place maintenance, inspection and testing for all safety equipment and systems
• Keep records and certificates of compliance
• Ensure the protection of all assets and people in the care of the Church by use of manned guarding personnel as well necessary security hardware
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulatory standards and benchmarks
• Recommend guidelines for deployment of best in class Fire Protection & Security Systems 
• Recommend other Health and Safety measures as well as drive the implementation of approved initiatives across the Church 
• Direct other teams and members of the Church on how to adhere to TEC Health and Safety standards

Risk Management

• Develop and implement facilities management risk monitoring systems and processes for TEC
• Evaluate the effectiveness of adopted risk strategy in context of an TEC’s risk profile 

Vendor Management

• Creation of guidelines for assessment and engagement of vendors for Support & Maintenance of Facilities – the same would encompass building, health and security agencies, event management, and electromechanical.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of suppliers/vendors and ensures value for money from contracts
• Design and implementation of cost & delivery and other SLAs for vendors with due consideration to the approved functions.   
• Conduct periodic reviews of vendor performances against SLAs and make strategic recommendation based on review outcomes

Infrastructure Management

• Work with the Church’s leadership to plan for future development in line with the Church’s strategic objectives
• Manage and lead all changes to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
• Develop an effective maintenance strategy for a property portfolio of TEC

Requirements

Educational Qualifications  & Relevant Experience (Type of experience and minimum number of years       

• A university degree from an accredited University 
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience 
• Previous experience in managing people 
• Demonstrated success in managing a mid/large sized facility   
• Project Management experience 
• Vendor Management 
• Technically competence (Mechanical, Electrical etc.) 
• IFMA membership/qualification – an added advantage   

Functional / Technical Skills     

• Time management 
• Multi-task management 
• Planning and organizing 
• A sound knowledge of facility management procedures 
• Information/Records  administration 
• Proactive problem identification and resolution 
• Emergency preparedness and business continuity 
• Environmental stewardship and sustainability 
• Project management skills 
• Health, safety and risk management 
• Relationship management 
• Team dynamics management 
• Sound negotiation skills 
• Conflict management 
• Vendor management 
• Reasonable technical knowledge 
• Ability to handle a complex workload 
• Knowledge of and experience in all phases of building and grounds maintenance 

Attitude and Behavioural Traits     

• Professionalism  
• Customer focus 
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Effective Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement 
• Judgment and Decision Making 

Leadership Skills 

• Confidentiality
• Confidence
• Adaptability
• Dependability
• Self-Motivated
• Stress management