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Facilities Maintenance Manager

Inside Higher Ed
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
Job Title

Facilities Maintenance Manager

Requisition Number

RE52208

Department Name

3CP26:Campus Maintenance Central

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

48

Salary Range

$62,941-103,834/year

Type Of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BA

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Required Related Experience

7 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive motion.

May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or temperature/weather extremes while reviewing job-site(s).

Shift

8:00am – 5:00pm (Monday – Friday)

Hours of work will vary dependent upon situational factors and crisis management requiring evening, weekend, and/or holiday response.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Facilities & Maintenance Ops, Director, this position:

  • Leads in planning and implementing effective and efficient maintenance of University buildings and facilities within assigned zone
  • Ensures optimal operation of building mechanical and electrical systems, and repair and replacement of building components
  • Applies preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance practices, energy efficiency, and a continual building assessment program
  • Employs cost-effective and cost-efficient operations to optimize facilities resources to add value and reduce overall costs

The Manager

  • leads and directs the zone maintenance team in the development, planning, and implementation of goals and objectives in cooperation with zone customers/coordinators to support the strategic goals of the University
  • Coordinates zone activities with those of other departments or zones
  • Engages in the authorization and coordination of planned and emergency outages
  • Establishes short (one to three year) and long (four to six year) range zone maintenance and operations plans
  • Maintains an awareness of new and/or replacement projects within the zone, both new construction and renovation
  • Reviews drawings/plans to ensure compliance with University Standards for Planning, Design, and Construction
  • Coordinates and manages complex projects from concept to successful implementation
  • Executes projects in a timely and fiscally responsible manner with utmost customer satisfaction, on-time and within budget and prepares and maintains accountability for the fiscal year zone maintenance and operations budget / expenditures.

In Addition, The Facilities Maintenance Manager

  • demonstrates excellence at building relationships with strong customer service skills
  • Models and promotes excellent customer service for internal and external clients and customers
  • Proactively and regularly initiates contact with clients and customers
  • Develops effective means to track customer needs, delivers appropriate and timely responses, and monitors progress towards reaching goals and objectives
  • Responds promptly to customer inquiries
  • Obtains and evaluates all relevant information to address and resolve customer complaints in a timely manner
  • Follows up on customer interactions
  • Organizes workflow to meet customer timeframes
  • Records details of actions taken and maintains records of customer interactions and transactions
  • Prepares and distributes customer activity reports
  • Communicates and coordinates with internal departments
  • Interprets and applies federal, state, local, and system policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
  • Supports and maintains quality facilities practices zone-wide

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office; SAP; KRONOS

General knowledge of all areas of building maintenance and operating systems, such as elevators, fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, district heating systems, etc.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Certified Facility Professional (CFP) — Preferred

Certified Educational Facilities Professional(CEFP) — Highly Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree — Business Administration — Preferred

Driver’s License — Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree 7 Years

Deadline To Apply

11/16/2025

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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