Facilities Director

Church of the Open Door•West Manchester Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Director of Facilities is to oversee the care, maintenance, safety, and improvement of all Church of the Open Door owned and leased facilities. This position provides leadership and direction for facility operations across campuses, ensuring that buildings, grounds, vehicles, equipment, and building systems are maintained in a safe, clean, functional, and welcoming condition. The Director of Facilities works closely with campus administrators to ensure setup, teardown, and cleaning needs are appropriately planned and staffed. This role develops and implements proactive plans for ongoing maintenance, future upgrades, and capital improvements. The Director of Facilities also oversees facilities-related volunteers, including ARMS and LEGS volunteers at the West York campus, and coordinates with outside vendors and contractors as needed. Through careful stewardship and responsive leadership, this position supports every ministry of COD in creating environments where people can discover life change through Jesus.

Requirements

An evident heart and love for God and His church
Membership at Church of the Open Door (or willing to become a member)
Experience in facilities management, maintenance, construction, or a related field
Working knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, security, locks/access control, cleaning, and general maintenance
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects across campuses
Strong communication and collaboration skills with staff, volunteers, vendors, and contractors
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to facility care, maintenance, and improvement
Ability to respond calmly and effectively to facility emergencies
Experience leading, recruiting, and developing volunteers
Keen attention to detail, safety, stewardship, and budget management
A heart to devote time in the Word for personal, spiritual development

Responsibilities

Oversee the maintenance, repair, cleanliness, safety, and general care of all COD owned and leased facilities.
Develop and maintain a proactive facility-care plan, including preventative maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and long-term capital needs.
Work with campus administrators to coordinate setup, teardown, cleaning, and event-support needs for each campus.
Oversee and develop ARMS and LEGS volunteers at the West York campus.
Recruit, train, schedule, and lead facilities volunteers as needed across campuses.
Manage building systems and schedules, including locks/access control, HVAC, security, lighting, and other facility operations.
Coordinate facility access and security procedures to ensure buildings are secure, accessible, and ready for ministry use.
Be available to respond to emergency facility needs during services, events, weekends, and other critical times, or develop an appropriate on-call response team.
Oversee all church-owned vehicles, ensuring proper maintenance, inspections, registration, cleanliness, and safe operation.
Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, service providers, and repair professionals.
Maintain records related to maintenance, inspections, repairs, warranties, vehicles, vendors, and facility projects.
Assist in developing and managing facilities budgets, prioritizing wise stewardship of church resources.
Ensure facilities comply with applicable safety standards, insurance requirements, and local regulations.
Support campus pastors, ministry leaders, and staff by helping prepare facilities for services, events, outreach activities, and special projects.
Attend staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.