Facility Maintenance Manager

CAMELOT SERVICES INC•Alexandria, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Camelot is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at a higher-education academic and research facility. This position leads the maintenance team and helps provide a safe, reliable, accessible, and well-maintained environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience, broad knowledge of building systems, and the ability to manage employees, contractors, budgets, and competing campus priorities.

Requirements

Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development skills.
Working knowledge of commercial or institutional building systems.
Experience managing preventive maintenance, vendors, contractors, and budgets.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in an active campus environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS software.
Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, construction management, business, or a related field preferred.
An equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience may be considered.
Seven or more years of progressively responsible facility maintenance experience preferred.
Three or more years of supervisory or management experience preferred.
Experience in higher education, government, healthcare, research, or another complex institutional environment is preferred.
Relevant facility management or technical certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, schedule, train, and develop maintenance personnel.
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
Monitor HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building automation, and fire and life-safety systems.
Conduct facility inspections and prioritize repairs based on safety, compliance, and campus needs.
Manage work orders, equipment records, and maintenance performance through a CMMS.
Coordinate vendors, contractors, inspections, and specialty repairs.
Communicate regularly with institutional representatives regarding facility conditions, service requests, projects, and planned outages.
Manage budgets, purchasing, invoices, contracts, supplies, and equipment inventory.
Support public-sector procurement and documentation requirements.
Maintain operating procedures, equipment manuals, safety records, and compliance documentation.
Ensure work complies with applicable safety, environmental, accessibility, fire, and building requirements.
Coordinate emergency response for equipment failures, utility interruptions, severe weather, and other facility incidents.
Participate in after-hours or on-call coverage as required.