What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property and Maintenance Manager position at St. John Armenian Church?
Property & Maintenance Manager
St. John’s Armenian Church, Southfield, MI
Reports to: Pastor / Parish Administrator
Supervises: Maintenance Supervisor and contracted vendors
Status: Part-time (25 – 30 hours project dependent)
Key Responsibilities
1.
· Manages preventive maintenance program for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security, and other building systems including inspections and testing on essential systems.
· Maintain an organized system for work orders, repairs, and maintenance requests.
· Ensure compliance with all safety, fire, and building codes.
· Ensure repair and maintenance activities have been properly completed.
· Oversee daily operation, cleanliness, and readiness of all church buildings and grounds.
2.
- Provide direct supervision, coaching, and support to the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Manage relationships with contractors, vendors, and service providers.
- Follow established procedures for hiring and any terminations of staff.
- Assign tasks, set priorities, evaluate and monitor performance.
- Ensure all staff are trained, equipped, and aligned with church standards.
- Work closely with Parish leadership to understand facility needs and implement decisions, resolutions and policies.
- Serve as single point of contact for facility related questions, and projects to Parish leadership.
- Promote and foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
3.
- Obtain bids, negotiate contracts, and ensure cost‑effective purchasing.
- Maintain records of maintenance activities and expenses.
- Develop and manage the annual facilities budget.
4.
- Oversee building security systems, key control, and access protocols.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and address hazards promptly.
- Support emergency preparedness procedures (weather, fire, utility outages, etc.).
5.
- Manage, plan and oversee facility improvement projects, renovations, and upgrades.
- Coordinate timelines, contractors, and communication with church leadership.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Qualifications
Required
- 5 years of experience in facilities management, building maintenance, or a related field with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong working knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical).
- Experience supervising staff or contractors.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to urgent needs.
- Availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and emergency call-ins.
Preferred
- Experience in a church, school, nonprofit, or multi-use facility environment.
- Certifications in HVAC, electrical, or facility management (e.g., CFM, BOMI).
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, walk the campus, perform hands-on maintenance tasks as needed.
Pay: $37,500.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $37,500 - $50,000