Campus Facilities Operations Manager

Cornell University; Ithaca (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University’s CALS Facilities Operations Team on the Ithaca campus seeks a Facilities Coordinator responsible for overseeing 10–15 major academic buildings and related spaces totaling 400,000–600,000 sq ft. The role includes coordinating maintenance, safety inspections, and project support while ensuring compliant operations across CALS facilities.

Expect strong collaboration with campus services, and a focus on continuous improvement of documentation, communication, and service delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3–5 years of facilities management experience.
• Experience with institutional building maintenance including electric, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC and distribution systems.
• Strong customer service and communication skills. Ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Respond to corrective and emergency facility maintenance issues in consultation with leadership and staff.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs with stakeholders and university trades shops.
• Schedule and communicate about utility interruptions and outages.
• Support environmental, safety and code inspections, tests and surveys.

Skills

Facilities management

Customer service

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cornell University’s CALS Facilities Operations Team on the Ithaca campus seeks a Facilities Coordinator responsible for overseeing 10–15 major academic buildings and related spaces totaling 400,000–600,000 sq ft. The role includes coordinating maintenance, safety inspections, and project support while ensuring compliant operations across CALS facilities.

Expect strong collaboration with campus services, and a focus on continuous improvement of documentation, communication, and service delivery