Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

The Property Manager's role at Whispering Pines Retreat combines the spiritual gift of hospitality, seeing their roles as a ministry, guided by their deep belief that the retreat is a gift from God and a space for others to encounter His peace. Colossians 3:23 is the biblical model for this sacred calling: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord."

This position is a live on-site, live-on position. The hours are full-time with higher hours in the summer and lower hours required during the winter months. Housing will be included as a portion of the compensation unless negotiated otherwise.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with the main campus to oversee management of reservations, email, website and payment verification with the main campus.
• Correspondence with customers before and during their stay onsite.
• Maintain the facilities. That includes all maintenance of buildings, land, and equipment.
• Oversee the upkeep of the natural habitat around the grounds.
• Work with events staff, student success and athletics to schedule student and athlete use throughout the Fall, Winter and Spring.
• Work with finance to review growth opportunities including pricing model and expansion ability.
• Work with facilities director on campus and finance to build an inventory of capital equipment, a 5-year plan for possible capital improvements and maintain that plan annually.
• Expense management through requisitions, vendor relationships, and reconciliation of payments for supplies and services reconciled monthly and sent for review to campus.
• Approve payroll for groundskeeper on a biweekly basis.
• Work with the finance team to build and maintain the annual budget.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands/Equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exhibits a willingness and ability to work with diverse individuals and organizations
• Demonstrates effective leadership, organizational skills, and is a self-starter
• Able to deal with interruptions and work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to present a Christian and professional manner
• Candidates should possess strong written and oral communications skills
• All candidates should possess an ability to meet deadlines
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 10 years of dedicated experience in facility management or a related maintenance leadership role is strongly preferred.
• Considerable experience (5+ years) in general maintenance is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for guest relations.
• Demonstrated ability to interact positively with the public and provide assistance.
• General office experience is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) staff position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

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Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.

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