Mission Facilities Supervisor

This role involves supervising and coordinating mission support activities to ensure efficient operational backing for organizational objectives. The supervisor will lead a team handling administrative, logistical, and technical functions crucial for mission success, managing schedules, resources, and workflows to enhance efficiency and performance. Key aspects include ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, and fostering team member training and development. This is a direct people management position.

1. Oversee the management of 36 to 49 mission apartments.
2. Regularly consult with the Mission President to evaluate and address mission support requirements.
3. Organize missionary housing, including negotiating leases, managing renewals, and closing apartments.
4. Supervise mission drivers, housekeepers, home attendants, and other assigned staff.
5. Collaborate with Human Resources on employee lifecycle activities such as hiring, onboarding, performance management, promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
6. Conduct annual performance reviews and handle employee-related issues, including leave requests and incident reporting.
7. Define, coordinate, and supervise facility maintenance, renovation, and improvement projects.
8. Delegate tasks to vendors and contractors, ensuring projects adhere to approved cost, quality, safety, and schedule standards.
9. Conduct routine inspections of mission facilities to ensure compliance with Church standards.
10. Work with the Mission President to foresee future mission housing, facility, and operational needs and develop appropriate strategies.
11. Maintain inventories of Church-owned furnishings, equipment, and supplies, ensuring proper disposal of obsolete items.
12. Cultivate strong relationships with mission leaders, missionaries, employees, vendors, and other key parties.
13. Lead diverse projects and undertake additional assigned duties.
14. Manage the work of other employees, potentially including a mixed workforce.
15. Offer recommendations, in conjunction with HR, for hiring, advancement, promotion, or other status changes for employees within their reporting structure, including performance management, discipline, and termination recommendations.

1. Possess 6 years of relevant experience, or a combination of experience and progress towards/completion of a university degree or industry certification.
2. Demonstrated experience in negotiating lease agreements and managing vendor contracts.
3. Solid understanding of building maintenance, renovation projects, and property management principles.
4. Proven experience in budget management and monitoring vendor performance.
5. Capability to perform facility inspections and ensure adherence to established standards.
6. Strong project management and leadership capabilities.
7. Proficiency with work order and facilities management systems.
8. Adeptness at anticipating operational needs and devising practical solutions.
9. Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
10. Ability to independently lead moderately complex projects.
11. Effective stakeholder management, including engagement with senior leaders and external vendors.
12. A National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
13. At least 2 years of experience supervising employees, contractors, or service providers is preferred.