Facilities Maintenance Manager

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Manager at the University of Kansas Medical Center oversees the maintenance, repair, and operation of campus buildings, grounds, and utilities. This role manages skilled trades staff and contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable facility performance. The Manager develops preventive maintenance programs, coordinates renovation and construction projects, and ensures compliance with safety, regulatory, and sustainability standards to support the university’s mission and campus operations.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in building or mechanical trades. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Five years of experience managing facility operations for large campuses or physical plants, overseeing multiple skilled trades and maintenance, construction, or repair of buildings, grounds, and utilities.
• Three years of experience in the supervision.
• Resume/CV
• Cover Ltter

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management.
• Three years of experience in the installation of all phrases of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems and components.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the installation, maintenance, and repair of building systems and equipment, updating or replacing as needed.
• Supervise the repair and installation of motors, machinery, HVAC, and electrical control systems.
• Implement and oversee preventive maintenance programs and coordinate assigned staff activities.
• Conduct inspections to ensure quality standards, safety, and timely project completion.
• Serve as departmental liaison for projects within assigned zones.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts, cost discrepancies, and quality issues.
• Review zone priorities and procedures to maintain efficient operations.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director on major projects, budgets, and staffing recommendations.
• Supervise, train, counsel, and evaluate zone team members to enhance skills and performance.
• Ensure compliance with EPA, refrigeration, and safety regulations.
• Direct staff in scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, and minor installations.
• Manage staffing, materials, inventory, and expenditures within budget.
• Oversee contractors and ensure a clean, safe, and functional work environment that supports the department’s mission.
• Promote accident prevention through safety training, equipment inspections, and compliance enforcement.
• Maintain accurate records for EPA, safety, and mechanical/electrical testing requirements.
• Manage EPA-related programs, including refrigerant tracking and compliance.
• Maintain refrigerant compliance software through data entry and reporting.
• Ensure campus adherence to all regulatory policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
• https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager