What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at Aramark?
Job Description
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and operational reliability of campus facilities, buildings, and infrastructure. This role leads a team of maintenance technicians and skilled trades personnel to ensure a safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Maintenance Manager develops preventive maintenance programs, manages work order performance, coordinates vendor services, and ensures compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and operational reliability of campus facilities, buildings, and infrastructure. This role leads a team of maintenance technicians and skilled trades personnel to ensure a safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Maintenance Manager develops preventive maintenance programs, manages work order performance, coordinates vendor services, and ensures compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and trades personnel.
- Establish daily priorities and allocate resources to support campus operations.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing training and development.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee maintenance and repair activities for academic buildings, residence halls, administrative spaces, dining facilities, athletic facilities, and campus infrastructure.
- Ensure efficient operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, life safety, and building automation systems.
- Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and asset life.
- Monitor work order completion and service response times to meet departmental goals.
- Participate in after-hours emergency response and critical incident management as needed.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, local building codes, environmental regulations, and university policies.
- Conduct regular safety audits and facility inspections.
- Support emergency preparedness initiatives and campus risk management programs.
- Maintain documentation related to inspections, repairs, permits, and compliance activities.
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
- 3 years of facilities maintenance experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Experience managing maintenance operations in higher education, healthcare, hospitality, commercial facilities, or similar environments.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and building systems.
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS platforms.
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.