Covenant Theological Seminary

Director of Physical Plant Operations

DEPARTMENT:                                  Facilities

REPORTS TO:                                     Jason Robey, Vice President of Business and Finance

CLASSIFICATION:                             Exempt, Full-Time with Benefits

EFFECTIVE DATE:                             November 1, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY:      The Director of Facilities is responsible for ensuring Seminary facilities effectively and efficiently support operational, administrative, and instructional requirements of the Seminary. The Director of Facilities provides recommendations for strategic planning, general management, and professional direction for facilities-related functions for all campus locations, including operations and maintenance, capital planning, design, life cost analysis, and construction. The Director is results-orientated, provides leadership, knowledge, and expertise to sustain and support the building environment and to deliver student-focused services and solutions.

EDUCATION:                     Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or other appropriate discipline, master’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:                    Ten or more years of related experience with eight or more years of progressively responsible, supervisory experience preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

        Passionate about Covenant Theological Seminary: its people, purpose, values, and mission.

        Committed to a Gospel-centered, personal holiness and relationships, marked by both integrity and interpersonal warmth.

        Maintains a calm, non-anxious presence, values, and practices confidentiality.

        Respects the Presbyterian Church in America and is eager to engage its churches, leaders, agencies, presbyteries, and committees.

        Detail-minded, keeps appointments, and follows through on tasks. 

        Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, is highly organized and self-motivated.

        Teachable, flexible, responsive, and able to view situations from multiple vantage points. 

        Team player with strong interpersonal skills, has the ability to interact with all levels of management, exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills, and will maintain strict confidentiality.

        Proficiency with Microsoft Office’s suite of programs, especially Word and Excel. 

        Possession of a valid US drivers license.

        The final candidate(s) will be subject to a pre-employment background check. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

        Managing all matters related to the Seminary’s physical plant and off-campus buildings such as facility assessments, planning, capital project development, and execution.

        Actively participating in the strategic and tactical planning processes to allocate the resources necessary to meet the Seminary’s current and future facilities plans.

        Providing management direction for physical plant and housekeeping on matters pertaining to facility planning, energy management, safety requirements, space utilization, equipment, and facilities.

        Managing grounds maintenance, parking lots and walkway maintenance, and campus beautification.

        Developing policies for student housing, renter transition, and policies. Scheduling apartment/dorm cleaning during turnover as well as overseeing refurbishing if needed.

        Managing and caring for guest rooms; assist with hosting special events, and special academic programs.

        Developing strategies and recommendations to fund operations, preventive maintenance, deferred maintenance, renewals, and deficiencies.

        Serving as Project Director for various facilities-related projects, assuring compliance and timely completion of tasks, and overseeing all aspects of contractor performance including schedule and budget adherence.

        Working with various outside stakeholders to implement state guidelines and develop solutions for large-scale facilities challenges.

        Collecting, analyzing, and providing budgetary data and budgetary requests for various projects, including renovations, grounds, remodeling, or construction projects. Coordinating occupancy after completing final inspection. Ordering, receiving, and storing all furnishings.

        Coordinating and supervising all space allocations or relocations, and having personnel trained in the operation and repair of all equipment. 

        Directing maintenance and operations in all construction and maintenance projects done by staff labor. 

        Archiving documentation of work performed so that campus drawings and facilities blueprints are current.

        Establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, including outstanding customer service, evaluating employee performance, and administering discipline when needed.

        Establishing and modeling servant-hearted leadership within the Facilities Department and across departmental lines.