Part Time Facilities Manager

Help Create a Place Where Ministry Can Flourish

At Vintage Church Downtown, we believe the spaces where ministry happens matter. A safe, clean, welcoming, and well-maintained facility reduces distractions and creates opportunities for people to gather, worship, grow, serve, and experience the Gospel.

We are seeking a part-time Facilities Manager who enjoys working with their hands, takes pride in a job well done, and sees caring for the church’s facility as an important ministry. This role is ideal for someone who is self-directed, notices needs before they become larger problems, enjoys solving practical challenges, and finds satisfaction in helping others succeed behind the scenes.

About Vintage Church

Vintage Church exists to help people know the Gospel, live the Gospel, and advance the Gospel. We are one church meeting in multiple locations across the Triangle and partnering in ministry locally and around the world.

This position is specifically responsible for the care and operation of the Vintage Church Downtown facility, a historic church building used throughout the week for worship services, ministry gatherings, staff activities, and community events.

Position Overview

The Facilities Manager is responsible for helping ensure that the Downtown facility and grounds remain safe, functional, organized, clean, and prepared to support ministry.

This person will identify facility needs, prioritize and complete routine work, coordinate contractors and volunteers, communicate concerns, and follow through on maintenance and improvement projects. The Facilities Manager reports to the Downtown Director and works closely with Downtown staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, contractors, and vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

The Facilities Manager will:

• Perform routine maintenance, minor repairs, painting, cleaning, and general facility projects.
• Regularly inspect the building and grounds, identify maintenance or safety concerns, and recommend appropriate next steps.
• Develop and carry out preventive maintenance plans to help reduce unexpected repairs and extend the life of facility systems and equipment.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors for specialized maintenance, repairs, inspections, and improvement projects.
• Support worship services, ministry gatherings, and special events through facility preparation, setup, teardown, and related assistance.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and lead volunteers who assist with facility care, event preparation, and improvement projects.
• Maintain organized records related to inspections, repairs, warranties, vendors, equipment, and preventive maintenance.
• Monitor facility supplies and equipment and make approved purchases within established budget and spending procedures.
• Help maintain appropriate safety, security, cleanliness, and accessibility standards throughout the Downtown facility.
• Communicate facility needs, project updates, risks, and recommended priorities to the Downtown Director.
• Respond appropriately to urgent facility issues that may arise outside normal working hours.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate:

• Has a vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a heart to serve the local church.
• Demonstrates Christlike character, humility, dependability, initiative, discretion, and a team-first attitude.
• Is aligned with the mission, values, beliefs, and ministry practices of Vintage Church.
• Is a member of Vintage Church Downtown or is willing to pursue membership.
• Enjoys hands-on work and is comfortable performing routine maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and facility projects.
• Notices details, anticipates needs, solves problems, and follows work through to completion.
• Can work independently while communicating clearly and collaborating well with others.
• Relates effectively to staff members, ministry leaders, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and guests.
• Is able to recruit, equip, encourage, and lead volunteers.
• Can organize multiple responsibilities and adjust priorities as ministry and facility needs change.
• Demonstrates good judgment regarding safety, security, spending, and when specialized assistance is needed.
• Possesses a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:

• Facilities management
• Building maintenance
• Construction or skilled trades
• Custodial or property care
• Contractor or vendor coordination
• Project coordination
• Volunteer leadership
• Basic budget or purchasing responsibility

Formal facilities-management experience is helpful but not required if the candidate demonstrates relevant practical skills, sound judgment, dependability, and a willingness to learn.

Physical Requirements

This position regularly involves physical activity throughout a multi-level historic facility. The employee must be able to:

• Walk, stand, bend, kneel, reach, and work on their feet for extended periods.
• Safely use stairs, step stools, ladders, hand tools, and basic maintenance equipment.
• Lift, carry, push, pull, or move supplies, equipment, tables, chairs, and other facility-related items weighing up to 30 pounds, with assistance when appropriate.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
• Perform repetitive and hands-on maintenance, cleaning, setup, and repair tasks.
• Respond safely and appropriately to unexpected facility needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Schedule

• Part-time, approximately 20–25 hours per week.
• The weekly schedule offers flexibility but will be established in coordination with the Downtown Director based on facility and ministry needs.
• Some weekday availability is required to coordinate with staff members, contractors, vendors, and scheduled ministry activities.
• Some Sundays and occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, or special events are required.
• The employee may occasionally be contacted regarding urgent facility or security concerns outside the normal schedule.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly compensation of $20–$30 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.
• This position is classified as part-time and non-exempt and is eligible for overtime pay when required by applicable law.
• Paid designated holidays, subject to Vintage Church’s part-time employee policies.

Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent upon:

• Successful completion of Vintage Church’s application and interview process.
• Satisfactory professional and personal references.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Agreement to comply with applicable Vintage Church employment policies, staff conduct expectations, and safety procedures.
• Verification of authorization to work in the United States.

How to Apply

To begin the application process, please complete the online application using the link below.

As part of the application, candidates will be able to:

• Complete a brief employment application.
• Download and review the full job description.
• Upload a resume.
• Describe relevant maintenance, facilities, construction, volunteer-leadership, or project experience.
• Share their interest in the role and in serving at Vintage Church Downtown.

Apply here:

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Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.

Join Our Team

The Facilities Manager plays an important role in supporting the ministries, staff members, volunteers, members, and guests who use the Vintage Church Downtown campus.

Through faithful stewardship of the facility, this person will help create an environment where ministry can flourish and where people can gather, worship, grow, and serve with fewer distractions and greater opportunities to know, live, and advance the Gospel.

A church of doubters, seekers, and followers of Jesus.

Vintage Church is a collective of broken people who desire to make much of Jesus. Bring your faith, your doubt, your joy, and your tears. There are no prerequisites here, no church background or prior belief required. We know it takes courage to walk into a new church, and even more to be known, so take your time. Our hope is that this would be a welcoming place of rest and worship as you explore.

Each of our locations has its own teaching pastor, band, and gathering space, but we share the same heart: creating a place where you can come as you are.