Building Maintenance Manager

Huntsville Botanical Garden•Huntsville, AL

5d•$48,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Manager leads facilities maintenance and services operations across the Garden’s 118-acre campus, ensuring that buildings, mechanical systems, and related infrastructure are safe, functional, reliable, and visitor-ready. Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Operations, the manager oversees Facilities Maintenance and Facilities Services personnel, including staff development, daily assignments, maintenance planning, contractor relationships, and support for Garden events and programs. The position exercises independent judgment to prioritize work, coordinate resources, and resolve facility issues, including troubleshooting complex maintenance problems when needed. Working collaboratively with the Director, Manager of Site Operations, and other Garden departments, the manager supports capital project execution and leads a responsive, service-oriented team. Responsibilities include managing maintenance work orders and building systems, coordinating facilities services and custodial contractors, overseeing vendors and project work, and managing assigned purchasing and operational expenditures. The manager also ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational standards and responds to urgent facilities needs. The role requires regular on-campus presence and is performed in office, outdoor, and facilities environments, including exposure to weather and construction environments. The schedule is regular business hours with flexibility for occasional extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physical demands include occasional walking over varied terrain, climbing stairs, accessing mechanical spaces, lifting or moving objects up to 40 pounds, and occasional travel by vehicle across the campus and off site. The employee must be able to wear personal protective equipment.

Requirements

At least six years of progressively responsible experience in building maintenance, facilities management, construction, or related technical fields, including demonstrated supervisory experience.
Supervisory experience must include staff scheduling, performance management, training, and professional development.
Relevant higher education may complement, but does not replace, the required practical experience.
Broad practical knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance, with the ability to troubleshoot and perform repairs when necessary.
Ability to coordinate contractors, prioritize competing operational needs, and communicate effectively with staff, vendors, and other departments.
Valid driver's license, subject to insurability and an annual Motor Vehicle Record review.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasional campus walking over varied terrain, stair climbing, access to mechanical spaces, occasional lifting or moving of objects up to 40 pounds, occasional vehicle travel, and wearing personal protective equipment.
Ability to work regular business hours with a flexible schedule that may include occasional extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Commitment to and ability to convey the Garden’s mission of connecting people with plants, with genuine passion for and embodiment of the Garden’s core values.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a public garden, museum, cultural institution, university, or multi-building campus.
Broad technical experience across multiple building maintenance trades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and general construction.
Demonstrated success leading teams, developing employees, and communicating effectively across departments.
Professional credentials such as CFM, FMP, HVAC or trade certifications, electrical or plumbing licenses, or OSHA 10/30 training.
Experience managing service contracts, coordinating vendors, and improving maintenance procedures and departmental operations.
Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), work order administration, and maintenance documentation.
Experience supporting construction or renovation projects in a complex, public-facing campus, public garden, museum, cultural institution, or university environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage facilities maintenance and services operations, including building systems, repairs, event support, and custodial services.
Supervise Facilities Maintenance and Facilities Services personnel, including hiring, scheduling, performance management, discipline, training, and professional development.
Develop team capabilities through coaching, technical training, and cross-training.
Oversee work order administration and prioritize and assign maintenance requests alongside scheduled projects, events, and other operational needs.
Guide staff, troubleshoot, inspect work, and provide direct technical assistance as needed to ensure timely, high-quality completion of assigned work.
Coordinate facilities services, including event setup, equipment deployment, departmental support, and volunteer activities.
Manage custodial contractor relationships, monitor service quality, resolve deficiencies, and coordinate service improvements.
Assess building maintenance needs, develop repair and maintenance plans, and maintain records of building systems, equipment, and completed work.
Diagnose complex building system issues, direct internal repairs, and determine when specialized contractors or outside technical assistance are required.
Oversee vendor and contractor relationships, including scope development, procurement, scheduling, work coordination, and verification of completed work.
Manage assigned purchasing and operational expenditures, track costs, and coordinate resource needs with the Director of Facilities & Operations.
Lead assigned facilities improvements and capital project activities, coordinating staff, contractors, schedules, and progress reporting.
Collaborate with other Garden departments to identify operational needs, coordinate resources, and provide facilities support.
Ensure compliance with applicable safety and operational standards, address urgent facility needs, and perform other duties as assigned.