Campus Facilities Maintenance Director

Southeast Missouri State University; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO invites applications for the Assistant Director of Building Maintenance. This full-time leadership role oversees mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, coordinating with trades to ensure safe and reliable campus operations.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, plan maintenance and capital projects, and ensure compliance with building codes while promoting safe work practices and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus extensive experience in facilities management and supervision
• Experience supervising teams, including coaching and workload planning
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems and building codes

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades
• Assist with managing union, part-time temps and student employees
• Lead operation and maintenance of SEMO utility systems and distribution infrastructure
• Supervise trades staff including hiring, workload distributions and performance management
• Oversee gas-fired boiler plant operations, steam production, and distribution systems
• Inspect and document facility conditions and provide deferred maintenance estimates
• Operate and monitor building automation systems and manage service contracts
• Ensure timely completion of inspection reports and operating permits
• Manage preventive maintenance programs for all campus utility systems
• Procure and manage maintenance and inspection contracts
• Provide technical leadership for repairs to minimize downtime
• Coordinate equipment replacement and maintenance funding with campus projects
• Plan maintenance work alongside construction and renovation activities
• Coordinate with other departments for cross-trade assistance
• Promote safe work practices and PPE compliance
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours response
• Serve as primary contact for teams and projects

Skills

Team supervision

Facilities management

Budget management

Building systems

Leadership & communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/facilities management or related field

10+ years in facilities management or related supervision

Tools

Microsoft Office

Work order software

Job description

Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO invites applications for the Assistant Director of Building Maintenance. This full-time leadership role oversees mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, coordinating with trades to ensure safe and reliable campus operations.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, plan maintenance and capital projects, and ensure compliance with building codes while promoting safe work practices and excellent customer service.