At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage church operations, ensuring safety and compliance while supporting community growth.
- Company: St Johns Goole, a vibrant community-focused church.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, pension, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission-driven team that supports community events and church life.
- Qualifications: Experience in management and a passion for community service.
The predicted salary is between 16 - 16 £ per hour.
Main Purpose of The Role
The Operations Manager will oversee the practical aspects of church life, ensuring safe, legally compliant, well planned and smooth operations of St Johns. This will be done in line with the vision of St Johns to be a Resourcing Church supporting the growth and flourishing not only of St Johns but of churches it is working in partnership with.
- To line manage and enthuse staff and volunteers involved in the maintenance, cleaning and operation of the building.
- To oversee 24-hour security and fire safety provision.
Management of Office and Administration
- To provide day to day line management of the Church Administrator, Life Events Administrator and Life Events & Facilities Assistant, and volunteers as required, including staff development and the development of the team ethos.
- To manage the church office environment to ensure that the working environment and working practices are efficient, flexible and fully support the mission and values of St Johns Goole.
- To maintain and continue to innovate new office systems, ensuring best use is made of electronic systems and databases.
- To oversee the use and management of the church programme and diary, continuing to develop protocols for their use and providing training where needed.
- To participate in the scheduling, planning and resourcing of major festivals (e.g. Christmas, Easter, Remembrance) and events (e.g. Heritage Days).
- Where necessary, to liaise or correspond with external parties on behalf of St Johns or the Incumbent.
- To ensure that the website is updated regularly.
- To oversee the scheduling of notices and news to the church family through appropriate methods on a monthly, and weekly basis.
- To manage the promotion of St Johns events both internally and externally.
- To ensure consistency of branding, style, and messaging at St Johns Goole.
- To ensure all necessary risk assessments are in place and updated regularly, to ensure compliance with insurance requirements.
- To maintain the mission area statutory documents such as the Health and Safety and Data Protection policies.
- To support PCC policy development processes.
- To work closely with the Treasurer and Church Administrator in relation to the ongoing development of financial, budgetary and procurement systems.
- Ensure all monitoring and impact measures are recorded and reported back to the relevant funder.
Please see website for full job description including Person Specifications.
Deadline: Friday 21st August 5pm
Interviews: Thursday 27th August
Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check in accordance with Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding provisions.
Facilities Operations Officer in Goole employer: St John s Goole
Goole Parochial Church Council is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment, making it an ideal place for those passionate about community service. With opportunities for personal and professional growth, employees are encouraged to develop their skills while contributing to meaningful projects that enrich the local community. The unique setting of Goole offers a blend of tradition and modernity, providing a fulfilling workplace for those looking to make a difference.
