Facilities Manager - UNM Valencia

The University of New Mexico; Los Lunas, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is hiring a Mgr, Facility Operations to provide technical leadership for integrated facility operations at Valencia Branch. You will supervise a multi-trades workforce engaged in plant operations, maintenance and housekeeping, while overseeing budget, purchasing, and reporting.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque, this on-campus role supports 24/7 on-call coverage to protect assets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 10 years related experience.
• Degree substitutions allowed for higher education.
• Experience overseeing capital projects including design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for integrated facility operations.
• Supervise a multi-trades workforce for plant operations and maintenance.
• Manage departmental budget, purchasing, and reporting.
• Maintain large enterprise mechanical systems and custodial services.
• Oversee grounds, fleet maintenance, and capital projects with contractors.
• Train and schedule staff; enforce union contracts.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support to protect assets.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Staff supervision

Labor contracts

Bilingual Spanish

Capital project oversight

Education

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

Job description

Mgr,Facility Operations

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 designspecifications
• 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

Status

Exempt

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

For Best Consideration Date

9/30/2026

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

This is an on-campus position.

Other Information

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.

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.