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Supervisor, Facilities Management

Position Number: 7146053
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Facilities Management

Supervisor, Facilities Management

Job Summary

Facilities Management
Direct/Manage/Supervise Oversee the operation and maintenance of assigned university facilities within a designated department, ensuring compliance with all policies, regulations, and safety standards. Supervise staff and vendors, including scheduling, performance management, and quality oversight. Coordinate preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance to ensure timely and effective service delivery. Develop and implement maintenance plans, manage budgets, and support procurement and contract administration. Collaborate with department stakeholders, serving as a primary point of contact for department needs and ensuring a high level of customer service. Conduct regular inspections to maintain standards, support operational decision-making, and maintain an understanding of how departmental facilities operations support the University of Utah's mission.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree. Assumes work equivalency (1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience).

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
Supervisor, Facilities Management Oversees the maintenance and operation of buildings, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing. This includes all MEP staff, vendors, coordinating repairs, developing preventative maintenance plans, and managing budgets for building maintenance. They also play a role in ensuring compliance with regulations and safety standards, as well as coordinating with other departments and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Hiring, training, and managing MEP personnel, including performance appraisals and disciplinary actions.
Manage payroll & absence management
Ensures PM and CM completion
Manage staff schedules (on call, overtime, event schedules, etc)
Ensures quality of PMs and Work Performed by Staff.

Customer Service:

Collaborating with other university departments, project managers, and external contractors on maintenance and construction projects.
Conduct regular inspections to ensure standards are consistently met
Regularly meet with customers to make sure their needs are being met
Act as point of contact for building managers, resolving maintenance related issues.
Develop, solicit, and manage long term maintenance contracts
Ensure all contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards.
Maintain accurate and organized contract databases; ensure timely updates and audits.

Manager Tasks:

Coordinating Repairs and Maintenance - Overseeing the scheduling and completion of repairs, preventative maintenance, and emergency maintenance on building assets.
Developing and Implementing Maintenance Plans - Creating and executing plans to ensure maintenance tasks are performed regularly in order to maintain the University maintenance standards.
Managing Budgets - Developing and managing budgets for building maintenance, including labor, materials, and equipment
Ensuring Compliance - Ensuring that all building maintenance activities comply with relevant regulations, safety standards, and university policies and that employees are properly trained.
Assist and fill in for peers as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Supervisor, Facilities Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44991B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Standard Monday - Friday schedule 7:30am - 4:00pm. Also after hours emergency responses as needed.
Department: 01749 - VENUES DISTRICT
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $65,000 to $75,000
Close Date: 8/8/2026
Open Until Filled:

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