Campus Facilities Maintenance Manager

Camelot Facility & Property Management; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Camelot Facility & Property Management is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at a higher-education academic and research facility. You will lead a maintenance team, monitor building systems, and ensure safety, reliability, and compliance for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The role requires strong leadership, program management, and budget oversight, with a focus on preventive maintenance, vendor coordination, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in facilities management, engineering, construction management, business, or related field.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 7+ years progressive facility maintenance experience preferred.
• 3+ years supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education, government, healthcare, research, or complex institutional environments is preferred.
• Relevant facility management or technical certifications are a plus.
• CMMS software and Microsoft Office proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, train, and develop maintenance personnel.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Monitor building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety.
• Conduct facility inspections and prioritize safety/compliance repairs.
• Manage work orders, equipment records, and maintenance performance through a CMMS.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, inspections, and specialty repairs.
• Communicate with institutional representatives about facility conditions, requests, projects, and outages.
• Manage budgets, purchasing, invoices, contracts, supplies, and equipment inventory.
• Support procurement and documentation requirements for public-sector work.
• Maintain operating procedures, equipment manuals, safety records, and compliance documents.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, accessibility, fire, and building requirements.
• Coordinate emergency response for equipment failures and outages.
• Participate in after-hours or on-call coverage as required.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Building systems knowledge

Vendor & contract management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in facilities management/engineering/business

High school diploma or equivalent

Equivalent combination of education and experience considered

7+ years facility maintenance experience

3+ years supervisory/management experience

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Camelot Facility & Property Management is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at a higher-education academic and research facility. You will lead a maintenance team, monitor building systems, and ensure safety, reliability, and compliance for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The role requires strong leadership, program management, and budget oversight, with a focus on preventive maintenance, vendor coordination, and regulatory compliance