The Facilities Manager oversees the daily maintenance, safety, and upkeep of the SLO City Church campus, ensuring our spaces are clean, welcoming, and ready for ministry and community activities.
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At SLO City Church, we believe there is hope for everyone through Jesus. Located in the heart of San Luis Obispo, our mission is simple: live the way of Jesus and bring hope to everyone.
We're a community of people passionate about loving others, building meaningful relationships, and making a positive impact on the Central Coast. We value authenticity, hospitality, teamwork, and a genuine heart for serving others.
Working at SLO City Church is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of a team that cares deeply about people, supports one another, and works together toward a shared mission. Whether you're serving in ministry, administration, or operations, every role plays an important part in helping our church and community thrive.
We are looking for a Facilities Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day care, maintenance, readiness, and security of the SLO City Church campus. This person will help to ensure that our buildings and property are clean, safe, functional, welcoming, and prepared for ministry throughout the week. This is both a hands-on and coordinating role.
The Facilities Manager will personally handle routine maintenance, property care, room setup, troubleshooting, and minor repairs while also serving as the primary point of contact for outside contractors and service providers. The Facilities Manager should be proactive: regularly walking the property, identifying problems before they become emergencies, creating preventative maintenance rhythms, and helping steward the church's facilities well for the long term. Because the church campus is used throughout the week for services, ministries, meetings, events, and community activities, this role requires a flexible schedule that includes some early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekend responsibilities.
● Conduct regular walkthroughs of the building, grounds, parking areas, restrooms, offices, ministry spaces, storage areas, and mechanical spaces.
● Identify maintenance needs and address problems before they become larger repairs.
● Perform routine and minor repairs when appropriate, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, hardware, furniture, lighting, fixture replacement, and general maintenance.
● Troubleshoot facility problems and determine when an outside professional is needed.
● Organize and manage the Maintenance Closet, including church tools, maintenance equipment, supplies, and replacement parts.
● Keep maintenance and storage areas clean and organized.
● Monitor the overall condition of the facility and communicate significant repair or replacement needs to church leadership.
Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance calendar for major church systems, including:
● HVAC systems
● Plumbing
● Septic system
● Well and water systems
● Electrical systems
● Fire extinguishers and life-safety equipment
● Alarm and security systems
● Doors, locks, and access systems
● Roof, gutters, drainage, and exterior building systems
● Appliances and kitchen equipment
● Irrigation systems
● Landscaping and grounds
● Parking lots and exterior lighting
Schedule and track weekly, monthly, quarterly, seasonal, and annual maintenance as appropriate.
Maintain organized records of repairs, service visits, warranties, inspection dates, equipment information, and recurring maintenance schedules.
Serve as the primary facilities contact for outside vendors and contractors, including:
● Landscaping company
● Cleaning company
● HVAC contractor
● Plumbing contractor
● Septic service
● Well and water-system contractors
● Electricians
● Alarm/security company
● Locksmith
● Pest-control providers
● Fire/life-safety inspections and services
● Specialized repair and maintenance contractors
Responsibilities include scheduling service, providing vendors access to the property, communicating the scope of work, monitoring completion, and communicating significant expenses or recommendations to the Executive Pastor.
Develop good working relationships with vendors while helping ensure that SLO City receives dependable service and good value.
● Interface regularly with the church's cleaning company.
● Walk the facility following scheduled cleaning and communicate areas requiring additional attention.
● Make sure restrooms, common areas, ministry spaces, offices, and gathering areas are clean, stocked, and ready for use.
● Maintain appropriate inventory of paper products, cleaning supplies, trash bags, facility supplies, light bulbs, air filters, and commonly needed maintenance items.
● Address spills, trash, or unexpected cleaning needs between scheduled cleaning services.
● Pay special attention to entrances and highly visible areas so the campus consistently feels cared for and welcoming.
● Regularly inspect the entire church property for cleanliness, appearance, damage, safety concerns, and maintenance needs.
● Perform routine property cleanup, including trash removal, blowing/sweeping walkways, removing debris, and addressing other visible needs.
● Coordinate with the landscaping company regarding mowing, irrigation, trimming, weeds, plant health, cleanup, and overall appearance.
● Monitor parking areas, walkways, outdoor gathering spaces, fences, gates, signage, lighting, drainage, and other exterior areas.
● Coordinate with the Serve Director to organize occasional larger cleanup or work days with staff and volunteers when helpful.
Work with church staff to prepare the campus for ministry events, meetings, classes, special services, funerals, weddings, conferences, and community events. Responsibilities may include:
● Setting up and taking down chairs
● Setting up tables
● Rearranging rooms
● Preparing outdoor spaces
● Moving equipment and furniture
● Preparing meeting and ministry spaces
● Coordinating setup needs with ministry leaders
● Returning rooms to their standard configuration following events
For larger events, the Facilities Manager may coordinate volunteers or additional staff rather than personally completing every setup task.
Serve as one of the primary people responsible for opening and securing the campus.
● Unlocking appropriate buildings and doors
● Disarming alarms
● Turning on appropriate lights
● Checking HVAC/settings
● Identifying overnight maintenance or security concerns
● Making sure the facility is ready for staff, ministries, or scheduled events
● Checking that scheduled groups have left the facility
● Confirming exterior doors and windows are secured
● Turning off appropriate lights and equipment
● Checking restrooms and common areas
● Confirming HVAC settings
● Locking buildings
● Arming the alarm system
● Addressing any unusual facility or security concerns
The Facilities Manager will work with staff to establish clear opening and closing procedures so responsibility is covered even when the Facilities Manager is not personally onsite.
● Regularly identify and communicate potential safety hazards.
● Ensure entrances, exits, hallways, stairs, sidewalks, and emergency exits remain clear and safe.
● Coordinate maintenance of fire extinguishers and other facility safety equipment.
● Work with the alarm company and church leadership regarding building alarms, security systems, cameras, and access issues.
● Serve as a primary contact with the alarm company and respond appropriately to facility alarms or emergencies.
● Maintain emergency vendor and contractor contact information.
● Help establish clear procedures for facility-related emergencies including water leaks, plumbing failures, HVAC failures, power outages, alarms, and other building issues.
This position will begin at approximately 25–30 hours per week. Hours will vary somewhat depending on church events and facility needs, but a typical 30-hour week might include property walkthroughs, routine maintenance, room setups, coordinating with cleaners or other vendors, ordering supplies, and communication with church staff.
● Dependable and trustworthy
● Highly observant and proactive
● Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
● Comfortable working independently and with volunteers
● A natural problem-solver
● Able to recognize what they can repair personally and when a professional should be called
● Experienced with general building maintenance and basic repairs
● Comfortable communicating with contractors, vendors, and volunteers
● Able to create and maintain schedules, checklists, and maintenance records
● Flexible with work hours when ministry and facility needs require it
● Service-oriented and willing to support staff and ministry teams
● Able to communicate clearly when something needs attention, repair, or financial approval
Experience in facilities, property maintenance, construction, building operations, or a related field is preferred.
This position requires regular physical activity associated with building and property maintenance, including:
● Walking the church campus regularly
● Standing for extended periods of time
● Lifting and moving chairs, tables, supplies, and equipment
● Ability to safely lift approximately 50 pounds
● Bending, kneeling, reaching, and climbing ladders
● Working indoors and outdoors
● Using standard hand and power tools safely