Building Maintenance and Operations Manager

Metropolitan Community College • Administrative Center, MO

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About The Position

The Building Operations Manager directs comprehensive maintenance and repair programs for facility systems and infrastructure across Metropolitan Community College. The role focuses on identifying and resolving deferred maintenance backlogs and establishing preventive maintenance programs to support operational uptime. The manager oversees technical staff and external vendors to maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient environment while balancing immediate repairs with long-term capital renewal goals.

The position prioritizes work orders for critical systems, supervises a team of specialized technicians, conducts facility audits, develops preventive maintenance schedules using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), ensures regulatory compliance, and provides operational spending information for capital budgets. The role may also involve hiring, training, and supervising a multi-craft maintenance team or managing specialized third-party service contractors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ten years of professional facilities and/or maintenance experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices, including employee development, performance management, and team leadership.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, including commercial HVAC equipment, boiler operations, and building automation systems.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, asset lifecycle management, and facility operations best practices.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local facility regulations, including OSHA, EPA, ADA accessibility, and fire/life-safety codes.
• Knowledge of budget development, financial monitoring, cost estimation, and capital renewal planning.
• Skill in conducting facility assessments and audits and developing prioritized corrective action plans.
• Skill in developing and optimizing preventive maintenance programs.
• Skill in using CMMS to manage work orders, monitor asset performance, maintain inventory records, and generate operational reports.
• Skill in preparing scopes of work, coordinating contractors and vendors, and monitoring work quality, safety, and compliance.
• Skill in diagnosing complex facility and equipment issues and identifying root causes of recurring failures.
• Skill in planning and overseeing repair, renovation, and maintenance projects while minimizing disruption to campus operations.
• Skill in developing emergency response procedures for utility outages, equipment failures, natural disasters, and other facility emergencies.
• Ability to supervise, motivate, and mentor maintenance personnel while fostering safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze operational data and facility conditions and recommend maintenance priorities and capital investments.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to employees, contractors, administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, prioritize competing demands, and make decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including very heavy work and potential exposure to hazardous physical and atmospheric conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Facilities management experience.
• Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP), Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), or similar credential.
• OSHA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and schedule daily work orders for critical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural components.
• Supervise 4–5 specialized technicians completing emergency repairs, preventive maintenance, and work orders in a timely manner.
• Conduct facility audits to identify and document repair backlogs, prioritizing issues based on safety, cost impact, and asset life cycle.
• Develop and optimize preventive maintenance schedules within a CMMS to transition from reactive to proactive operations.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with OSHA, EPA, and local building codes.
• Track operational spending and provide data-driven input for annual capital budgets addressing high-priority infrastructure renewals.
• Hire, train, and supervise a multi-craft maintenance team or manage specialized third-party service contractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED