Facility Manager

Vision Statement: Agape is creating a haven for unbridled hope that promotes life-changing transformation through unconditional love and the wonderment of horses.

Mission Statement: Agape cultivates physical, emotional, and cognitive growth for individuals in Central Indiana through unique and therapeutic experiences with horses.

Position Description: The Facilities Manager is responsible for the overall stewardship, safety, functionality, and appearance of Agape’s buildings, grounds, barns, equipment, and physical infrastructure. Working closely with the Executive Director and leadership team, this position plans and oversees maintenance, repairs, improvements, and facility projects while managing vendors, contractors, service groups, and volunteers.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, mechanically inclined, resourceful, organized, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively. They should have practical knowledge of farm, ranch, equine, or similar property operations; take pride in and be highly motivated to maintain a safe, beautiful, and highly functional property; and demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources. This is a management position that requires balancing long-term facility planning with the day-to-day needs of a busy equine facility.

Facilities Management & Improvement Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance, safety, functionality, cleanliness, and appearance of Agape’s buildings, grounds, barns, equine facilities, equipment, and infrastructure while maintaining a high standard of excellence.
• Conduct regular inspections of facilities and grounds to identify safety concerns, maintenance needs, repairs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Address safety and other concerns in a timely manner.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update preventative maintenance schedules for buildings, equipment, grounds, and facility systems.
• Manage vendors pertaining to property repair and maintenance such as trash removal, equipment repairs, ect...
• Schedule, plan and supervise work service groups
• Ensures optimal functioning of building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, and equine safety.
• Assist with the transportation, storage, and movement of hay and other materials in collaboration with the Equine Manager.
• Respond appropriately to urgent facility, weather, equipment, or property-related issues and coordinate emergency remediation when necessary.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, functionality, sustainability, and long-term value of Agape’s physical assets.

Management & Administrative Responsibilities

• Compose, communicate and train staff and volunteers on appropriate facility operations, safety practices, emergency procedures, and use of equipment as needed.
• Develop and submit an annual facilities operating budget to the Executive Director and manage the approved budget responsibly.
• Review financial and operational information to identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and manage long-term facility expenses.
• Maintain accurate records related to facility maintenance, repairs, inspections, vendors, warranties, equipment, and service schedules.
• Communicate facility priorities, projects, challenges, and budget needs clearly to the Executive Director and executive team.
• Coordinate with departments when facility needs impact programs, equine operations, events, or organizational activities.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with vendors, contractors, volunteers, service groups, and community partners.

Operations & Property Stewardship

• Maintain a consistently clean, organized, welcoming, and functional environment throughout Agape’s offices, common areas, restrooms, kitchen, barns, and grounds.
• Monitor, stock and maintain appropriate supplies of paper products, cleaning supplies, kitchen supplies, and other facility necessities.
• Maintain and organize facility maintenance tools, equipment, and other supplies.
• Work with Program staff to decorate for holidays

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience managing, maintaining, or operating a farm, ranch, equine facility, agricultural property, commercial property, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of Equine Assisted Service industry, general equine care and/or farm/agricultural facility operations preferred
• Ability to operate many types of machinery, power tools and pull/maneuver trailers required
• Ability to lift 70 pounds repeatedly throughout the day, work in all types of inclement weather, stoop, bend, kneel and climb ladders
• Strong mechanical skill set required, along with aptitude for electrical work, HVAC, carpentry, site plan and part schematic reading
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision with considerable latitude for independent judgment and actions in day-to-day operations
• Availability on some weekends and on-call as needed for remediation of emergency and weather-related situations
• Provide effective servant-leadership and model an organizational culture that fosters passion for Agape’s mission, trust, accountability to results, excellence in service to all constituents, open and frequent communication, teamwork, and a common unified vision.

To Apply- Email resumes to rachel@agaperiding.org

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21