Director of Facilities

About the role

Central Presbyterian Church seeks a Director of Facilities to oversee all aspects of building operations, maintenance, and safety for its historic Manhattan campus. The role supports every program and department, ensuring a clean, safe, and inviting environment while preserving the church’s restored aesthetic.

Key responsibilities

• Manage building systems including HVAC, electrical, gas, steam, lighting, plumbing, fire detection/suppression, elevators, and security.
• Maintain manuals, drawings, and asset records in the CMMS (eSpace) and operate the Building Management System (BMS) to balance comfort and cost.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules and supervise daily repairs, construction, cleaning, and room setups.
• Oversee fire safety systems, conduct mandatory testing, and lead safety training, audits, and emergency drills.
• Coordinate permits, filings, and compliance documents with city agencies (DOB, NYCFD, DOH, NYPD).
• Plan, assign, and supervise facilities staff, contractors, and vendors; negotiate contracts and manage budgets.
• Provide after‑hours on‑call support for emergencies and weekend events.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Approximately ten years of property/facilities management experience.
• Strong project‑management, leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach to facility operations.
• Extensive experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Experience using CMMS, BMS, and Microsoft Office or Gmail Suite.
• Familiarity interacting with New York city agencies such as DOB, NYCFD, DOH, and NYPD.

Required skills

• HVAC systems
• Electrical systems
• Plumbing and mechanical systems
• Building Management System (BMS)
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Microsoft Office / Gmail Suite
• Fire detection and suppression systems

What we offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid time off including personal, sick, bereavement, parental leave and 20 vacation days per year