Area Facilities Manager

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Area facilities leader overseeing operations, capital projects, budgets, and teams across Kansas City temple properties for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Maintaining sacred facilities through strategic stewardship and operational governance.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in facilities management, overseeing complex operations, maintenance programs, and capital planning while developing high-performing teams. Proficient in strategic direction, risk mitigation, and optimizing resources across a diverse portfolio of facilities.

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Facilities Management LeadershipStrategic Direction SettingCapital Planning and BudgetingBuilding Systems KnowledgeTeam Development and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Facilities ManagementAsset Lifecycle ManagementMaintenance ProgramsRisk MitigationBudget ManagementConstruction ManagementEngineeringBuilding Automation SystemsProject ManagementOperational Governance

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsRelationship BuildingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Facilities Management ToolsBusiness SystemsMaintenance Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Temple RecommendBachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Industry Keywords

Asset StewardshipCapital Renewal ProjectsGeographically Dispersed TeamsTemple-Environment ExperienceHigh-Performing Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior facilities management leader and principal subject matter expert for assigned temples and ancillary facilities
Provide strategic direction, operational governance, and leadership for a geographically dispersed portfolio of 10 to 16 temples and supporting facilities
Lead and develop multidisciplinary Facility Managers, Custodial, Grounds, and Security teams
Oversee complex operations, maintenance programs, risk mitigation, and long-term asset preservation
Govern 150 to 300 annual capital renewal and improvement projects, including prioritization, funding, risk evaluation, budgeting, and delivery
Lead, mentor, and develop approximately 40 to 130 employees while strengthening succession readiness and performance
Counsel Church leaders and stakeholders on facility preservation, resource optimization, risk mitigation, and mission priorities
Develop maintenance standards, procedures, guides, and training materials across temple facilities
Evaluate and implement innovative maintenance methods, systems, technologies, and equipment
Direct maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair programs for electrical, mechanical, building automation, audio-visual, and technology systems
Plan, manage, and optimize departmental budgets, labor resources, and operational expenditures
Oversee employee and contract labor and manage vendor, consultant, and service-provider relationships
Collaborate with project teams, architects, engineers, interior designers, and Church leaders during planning, design, construction, renovation, and improvement projects
Contribute to area-wide planning, governance, resource allocation, and long-term strategic initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be an endowed member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a current temple recommend
Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities management, asset stewardship, engineering, construction, or a related discipline
Demonstrated success setting strategic direction, leading complex operations, developing leaders, managing large-scale facilities portfolios, and influencing multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams
Proven senior leadership ability building organizational capability, developing high-performing leaders and teams, strengthening succession readiness, and driving change
Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, facilities operations, asset lifecycle management, maintenance programs, capital planning, risk mitigation, and industry best practices
Ability to think strategically, anticipate facility and organizational needs, and translate stewardship objectives into priorities, resource plans, and operational execution
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
Strong analytical, financial, and organizational leadership skills, including experience managing significant budgets and evaluating tradeoffs
Proficiency with technology, business systems, and facilities management tools
Demonstrated professional maturity, sound judgment, executive presence, integrity, humility, accountability, spiritual steadiness, and commitment to the Church’s mission and values
Master’s degree is preferred, not required
Temple-environment experience and experience leading large geographically dispersed organizations are preferred
Effective English communication is preferred; additional language proficiency is highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Many benefits of Church Employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities
Equal opportunity employment and nondiscrimination
Employee development, engagement, and leadership development opportunities
Structured training, mentoring, coaching, and succession planning initiatives