[Hiring] Manager, Area Temple Facilities @The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Role Description

Ensure the temple reflects the beauty, cleanliness, and sacred nature of the temple experience. Maintain standards established by the First Presidency. Provide functional leadership to all department employees (Facility Managers, Custodial, Grounds, Security) for 10 to 16 temples and ancillary buildings, typically spread over large geographies. Responsible for 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Responsible for 750-1200 replacement and improvement projects per year. Typically manages 100 to 130 employees. Most Senior Functional expert for an area.

• Responsible for hiring, development, and performance management of Temple Facilities Services team.
• Enhance job knowledge, skill levels and performance of Temple Facilities Services team by providing on-site and remote training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Responsible for producing temple maintenance guides and materials; researching, testing and sponsoring implementation of improved maintenance methods, systems, and equipment.
• Responsible for creation and execution of annual plan, managing operational costs, maintenance, preventative maintenance and repair of electrical, mechanical, audio-visual, and computer systems.
• Responsible for department labor costs (contract and employee) and third party relationships.
• Provide input on the design of new temples and in the renovation and improvements of existing temples.
• May directly report to and sit on the DTA’s Area Council.
• Location for this position is currently within Oakland CA but may also vary.

Qualifications

• Four year degree in facilities management, building industry, or related field
• 10 years of experience in the facilities management industry
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience (total of 14 years education and/or experience)
• Broad understanding of facilities systems and processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication and computer literacy are required.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Requirements

• Masters degree and experience working in a temple (preferred)
• Ability to speak and write in English required.
• Additional language skills (preferred)

Benefits

• Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work.
• Employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world.

Company Description

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

• Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church.
• The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.