Campus Facility & Maintenance Manager

Socket.dev; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Camelot is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at a higher-education academic and research facility. This role leads the maintenance team to provide a safe, reliable, accessible, and well-maintained environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, deep knowledge of building systems, and the ability to manage employees, contractors, budgets, and campus priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams at large facilities, preferably in education or research environments.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, train, and develop maintenance personnel.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Monitor HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life-safety systems.
• Conduct facility inspections and prioritize repairs based on safety and campus needs.
• Manage work orders and equipment records through a CMMS.
• Coordinate vendors, inspections, and specialty repairs.
• Communicate with institutional representatives regarding facility conditions, projects, and outages.
• Manage budgets, purchasing, invoices, and inventory.
• Support procurement and documentation requirements.
• Maintain procedures, manuals, safety records, and compliance docs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, accessibility, and building requirements.
• Coordinate emergency response for equipment failures and outages.
• Participate in after-hours or on-call coverage as required.

Skills

Leadership

Facility management

Budget management

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Job description

Camelot is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations at a higher-education academic and research facility. This role leads the maintenance team to provide a safe, reliable, accessible, and well-maintained environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, deep knowledge of building systems, and the ability to manage employees, contractors, budgets, and campus priorities.