Trinity Property Manager Position
At Trinity, love is at the very core of our faith and ministry. Our mission then is simple: to love God and to love our neighbor. This conviction leads us to respect the dignity of all people, welcome the stranger, embrace our enemy, demonstrate radical hospitality, reach out to help those who are marginalized and in need, be advocates for justice and peace, and maintain a genuine commitment to inclusivity and diversity in our church family. Trinity is Love!
Job Description
Position Title: Property Manager
Location: Trinity Church and Trinity Center, Asbury Park, New Jersey
Job Type: Part-time positionAnnual
Work Hours: No more than 990, with an average weekly expectation of 19 hours. Proposed Compensation Package: $30 per hour. No benefits, but eligible for cost-of-living adjustments.
Trinity Church is a parish with strong roots in the community of Asbury Park, NJ, with a vibrant, growing congregation and a robust social justice program to feed and secure housing and other resources for our neighbors in need. Central to our worship and our outreach to the community is our beautiful, historic building. Along with performing weekly maintenance, the Trinity Property Manager will provide leadership to ensure our historic structure is a welcoming space for all in our community today and for generations to come.
In this “hands-on” position, the Property Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the Trinity campus is kept neat and orderly at all times and for working with the staff, leadership, and Buildings and Grounds Committee to develop long-range plans to ensure the buildings are preserved and modernized as needed. The Property Manager will be responsible for ensuring that cleaning, light maintenance duties, minor repairs to the church buildings and grounds and other tasks are completed as designated and assigned. The Property Manager is responsible for directing the Property Maintenance Assistant and church /community volunteers working on the property.
The Property Manager will be a proactive manager of the campus, developing systems to track routine maintenance and alerting senior staff to Buildings and Grounds issues as they arise. The Property Manager will report to the Rector and the Executive Director, and coordinate with other staff and volunteers to determine set up and other needs. The Property Manager will also serve as the staff liaison for the Buildings and Grounds Committee.
Skills
- Supervisory skills to manage part-time Property Assistant and volunteers
- Project management skills to develop procedures and checklists for maintaining the building
- Knowledge of and skill in cleaning procedures and processes, products and equipment
- Knowledge of basic building maintenance
- Be able to work both independently and as directed by senior church staff
- Must be able to work safely with power tools such as drills, saws, and shrub trimmer
- Must be proficient in using a computer to create lists, signs, and documents as needed, and must be available to check a church-provided email address on a daily basis to communicate with staff, volunteers, and vendors.
- Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position, including climbing steps and ladders, must be flexible enough to bend, and must be able to pull and push heavy objects (i.e. be physically able to lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 lbs.)
- Must be sensitive to the needs and concerns of our community’s diverse population
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Direct tasks
- Ensure that all areas of the Trinity campus are kept neat and orderly at all times.
- Develop a checklist of tasks that need to be done on a regular basis, as well as being proactive in noticing and making a plan to address Buildings and Grounds issues as they arise.
- Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to facility and equipment when appropriate and report other repair needs
- Painting as needed
- Maintain and organize storage rooms and boiler rooms
Supervisory Tasks
- Ensure all work done on site is performed safely in accordance with OSHA guidance.
- Supervise the Property Assistant, vendors, contractors and volunteers.
- Assign appropriate duties to the Property Assistant that are within the scope and work hours of the position
- Ensure the cleanliness of the church buildings is maintained with regular cleaning, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping
- Monitor and order supplies as needed. ensure that adequate cleaning supplies are available for staff and volunteers, ensure that restrooms, kitchens, etc. have adequate supplies
- Monitor heating and cooling of the various building spaces and ensure that correct settings are maintained
- Monitor the proper operation of all mechanical systems – initiate vendor service calls when required.
- Ensure that all trash and recycling is disposed of regularly and properly
- Coordinate snow removal and sidewalk de-icing as needed
- Monitor lights and replace bulbs/ convert to LED as needed
- Promptly respond to emergent and emergency issues that arise
- Responsible for scheduling the opening and closing of Church property as directed
- Ensure proper and necessary set-up and clean-up before and after weddings, funeral services and other functions as directed
- Other duties as assigned
Managerial Tasks
- As the property Manager, it is your role to be the liaison with the Buildings and Grounds Committee, including attending monthly meetings, and updating the Executive Director on Committee actions and requests.
- Review and make recommendations related to vendor contracts and agreements.
- Monitor vendor performance, provide feedback, and make vendor recommendations to the Executive Director
- Solicit job estimates from vendors and contractors for emergent work and facility upgrades.
- Perform the annual performance review of the Property Assistant
Position requires the successful completion of a background check and Safe Church Training.Trinity employees are expected to respect diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all people.
Hours
The Property Manager will work no more than 990 hours per year, with an expectation of an average of 19 hours per week. The Manager must have availability during weekday business hours and be able to occasionally work on weekend days as needed. Hours/availability and time off are to be determined in consultation with the Executive Director/Rector.
Proposed Salary
The Property Manager shall be paid a cash stipend in the range of $30 per hour, depending on experience. Subject to final vestry approval.
Non-Discrimination and Diversity Policy
Trinity Church does not permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, color, physical or mental disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or medical condition, under any program or activity under its control.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
503 Asbury Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
732.775.5084 TrinityNJ.com
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
