Facilities Manager - UNM Valencia

University of New Mexico; El Cerro (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition remission

Professional development

Wellness programs

Job summary

University of New Mexico-Valencia is seeking a Manager of Facility Operations to provide technical leadership for integrated facility operations on campus in Valencia County, NM. The role oversees a multi-trades team in plant operations, maintenance, housekeeping, custodial services, and grounds, with capital projects oversight and contractor coordination.

The position includes fiscal management, budgeting, procurement, and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 10+ years related experience.
• Completed degrees above minimum education may substitute for experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business administration, electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
• Experience with oversight on capital projects including development and review of design specifications.
• Experience with HVAC troubleshooting and monitoring systems.
• Experience with labor union contracts.
• Spanish/English bilingual desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for integrated facility operations.
• Oversee supervision of a multi-trades workforce in plant operations, maintenance, and housekeeping.
• Manage departmental budget, purchasing, and reporting.
• Maintain large enterprise mechanical systems; manage custodial, grounds, fleet, and capital projects.
• Supervise, train, schedule staff; understand labor union contracts.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support to protect facility assets and minimize disruptions.

Skills

HVAC oversight

Capital projects oversight

Labor contracts experience

Supervisory leadership

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering

Job description

Position Summary

UNM-Valencia is currently accepting applications for the position of Mgr, Facility Operations. Under the oversight of the Director of Business Operations, this position provides technical leadership for the integrated facility operations. The manager oversees the supervision of a multi-trades workforce engaged in activities associated with the plant operations, maintenance, and housekeeping. Administrative duties include fiscal management of the departmental budget, purchasing equipment/supplies, and preparing reports. Duties include maintaining a large enterprise mechanical system, management of custodial services and procedures, management of grounds including operation of equipment, fleet maintenance, and capital projects oversight with coordination with contractors. Supervisory duties include managing and training assigned staff, scheduling, and knowledge of employee labor union and contracts. This position provides 24/7 on-call support to protect facility assets and minimize operational disruptions.
Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, career and technical programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester.

UNM offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, professional development, wellness programs, as well as tuition remission. We foster a work-life balance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave and more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering
• At least five years' experience in providing oversight on capital projects including development and review of design specifications
• At least five years' experience with HVAC including troubleshooting and monitoring systems
• Experience working with labor union contracts
• Spanish/English bilingual

Campus

Valencia

Department

Valencia Branch

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Regular - Full-Time

Pay

Monthly: $4,277.87 to $6,009.47

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

For Best Consideration Date

9/30/2026

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

This is an on-campus position.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.