Facilities Operations Lead – Large Campus Buildings

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Cornell University is seeking a Facilities Operations professional to manage a portfolio of 10–15 major academic buildings on the Ithaca campus. This full-time role covers maintenance coordination, safety compliance, and project support with a focus on building systems, utilities, and stakeholder communication.

You will work with CALS Facilities Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure continuous service and adherence to standards, while supporting campus operations and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with more than 3 but less than 5 years of closely related facilities management experience or equivalent.
• Experience with institutional building maintenance and repair operations including electric, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and building utility entrances and distribution systems.
• Strong customer service and communication skills with a wide variety of clientele and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Respond to corrective and emergency facility maintenance issues in consultation with leadership; coordinate maintenance and repairs with stakeholders and trades shops.
• Schedule and notify about utility interruptions; oversee emergencies such as power outages and building system failures.
• Advise stakeholders on environmental, safety and code inspections, tests and surveys; monitor services provided by FCS personnel.
• Oversee and track keys distribution; support Building Assessment program and maintain a list of priority maintenance needs in FPNMS.
• Assist with development and coordination of construction/renovation projects; prepare proposals and bid documents; work with contract office and central facilities.
• Ensure adherence to building code requirements; communicate with residents about repairs and work affecting their areas of operation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in related facilities management

Job description

Cornell University is seeking a Facilities Operations professional to manage a portfolio of 10–15 major academic buildings on the Ithaca campus. This full-time role covers maintenance coordination, safety compliance, and project support with a focus on building systems, utilities, and stakeholder communication.

You will work with CALS Facilities Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure continuous service and adherence to standards, while supporting campus operations and capital projects.