Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager – The Salvation Army Southern California

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• Oversee maintenance schedule for all facilities (including Transitional and Emergency Housing, Good Samaritan Center, Housing Office, Youth Center, Apartments/Corps Officers’ Quarters, and maintenance and storage buildings/closets).
• Prepare and maintain currently unoccupied spaces for use.
• Coordinate janitorial and maintenance contractors as approved by Corps Officer.
• Ensure storage areas, closets, containers, rooms, and buildings are clean, neat, and organized.
• Monitor expenses related to property upkeep and repairs.
• Administer facility components of the TSA Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
• Ensure maintenance and landscaping tools/equipment are in good, safe condition.
• Authorize maintenance work through emailed work orders and Corps Officer approvals; complete in a timely manner.
• Oversee contracted landscaping services (mowing, fertilization, edging, watering).
• Ensure sprinkler systems function properly and oversee necessary repairs.
• Ensure Corps vehicles are operational and properly maintained; keep mobile canteen operational and fuel levels adequate.
• Supervise maintenance staff, guiding and directing them as needed.
• Effectively deploy volunteers, overseeing safety and task suitability.
• Attend safety committee meetings and conduct inspections as required.
• Ensure room set-ups for meetings and chapel preparation for Sunday Services; coordinate special projects, perform deliveries, and arrange for holiday drives.

• Experience in physical facilities maintenance management, including monitoring contracts and warranties with the Business Administrator.
• Experience supervising maintenance staff.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, water, landscape, and irrigation systems.
• California driver’s license (required).
• Working knowledge of directing vendors/sub‑contractors.
• Ability to request and analyze bids for projects and property repairs.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

• Strong leadership ability to direct and organize staff.
• Able to work and relate well with people.
• Maintain a professional attitude and approach to problem solving.
• Able to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of clients and staff.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and vendors.
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Modern office equipment and relevant software.
• Relevant janitorial and maintenance equipment.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work‑related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at‑will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at‑will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.