What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Facility Manager position at Blackhawk Ministries?
Job Title: Assistant Facilities Manager
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Status: Exempt, Full Time, Monday-Friday w/ some weekend responsibilities and on-call as needed
Supervisor Title: Facilities Manager
Church Information:
Blackhawk Ministries is located on the Northeast side of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Blackhawk is a vibrant faith community committed to strong biblical teaching and dedication to spreading the love of God throughout the community and around the world for over 50 years. Under the leadership of a new Lead Pastor who started in 2023, we have experienced consistent growth and renewed unity and momentum. Our Sunday worship experience encourages members to encounter God through expositional preaching and modern worship. With our strong leadership, dedicated members, and unwavering faith, Blackhawk is poised to continue making a difference in the lives of people in Fort Wayne and around the world for many years to come.
Blackhawk Ministries is also home to Blackhawk Christian School, which our founding pastor, Dr. David Jeremiah, began in 1973 with 33 students enrolled. Five decades later, we continue to grow and thrive, with 100 faculty and staff serving over 1,000 Pre-K through 12th-grade students. With over 150,000 square feet of facility and a newly-renovated worship center that seats 1600, our church and school are well poised for city and regional impact.
Church Mission Statement:
Making disciples who make disciples
Purpose:
The Assistant Facilities Manager partners with the Facilities Manager to oversee and care for all Facilities and Grounds of Blackhawk Ministries, helping coordinate all maintenance, daily cleaning, event setup/teardown for church and school as well as all events. In the instances when the Facilities Manager is not on site: ensures all buildings and systems are up to code. Schedules all inspections of buildings and systems. Oversees any and all preventative maintenance needed for the entire facility/grounds. Responsible for all emergency situations pertaining to the facility or grounds.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain all church and school buildings and systems
- Responsible for all grounds maintenance and snow removal
- Ensure daily cleaning of facilities
- Responsible for daily setup/teardown for ministry events
- Schedule and monitor HVAC for all events including weekends
- Oversee the completion of all work requests in a timely manner
- Oversee and direct maintenance and custodial staff
- Work with contractors for any facilities repairs
- Maintain vans, tractor, lawn equipment, & cleaning equipment
- Keep maintenance records for all equipment
- Maintain inventory control of all supplies and equipment
Work Skills:
- Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment
- Highly responsible
- Strong organizational skills
- Efficient time management
- Strong leadership ability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication
- Ability to research and implement new systems and strategies
- Ability to lift/carry objects up to 50 pounds
Expectations for staff at Blackhawk Ministries
- Fully back the vision and strategic direction of the Lead Pastor/Elders
- Agree with the Blackhawk Ministries Statement of Faith (and other docs/statements/ministry distinctives)
- Be a tithing member
- Participate in a Small Group (either as a member or leader)
- You will report to the Facilities Manager and connect regularly through 1:1 meetings
- This will be a full time position
Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Interested applicants, send these items to rbarnhart@blackhawkministries.org
- Resume
- Cover letter