Facilities Program Manager

Society for College and University Planning; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center seeks a Facilities Program Manager (FPM) to oversee building operations, coordinate with campus facilities, external vendors, and DPAC staff to keep spaces safe, functional, and responsive to evolving needs.

You will manage maintenance, repair, renovation, housekeeping, utilities, and groundskeeping, ensure safety and security, and serve as the primary contact for facility emergencies, repairs, and construction, including odd hours as

Qualifications

• Associates degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school.
• 5 to 6 years of experience in facilities or building operations.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with campus facilities, external vendors, and DPAC staff to keep spaces safe, functional, and responsive to evolving needs.
• Serve as DPAC liaison for emergencies, repairs, construction, etc.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, renovation, housekeeping, utilities and groundskeeping.
• Ensure safety and security of DPAC and act as first contact for facility emergencies.

Skills

Facilities operations

Trade coordination

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

Building automation

Preventive maintenance

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Code compliance

Safety

Accessibility

Regulations

Evening/weekend work

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Posted: 10/19/26
Deadline: 11/4/26
Salary: up to $70,000

About This Organization

University of Notre Dame

Job Duties

The Facilities Program Manager (FPM) is a key operational role on the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC) staff, reporting to the Senior Associate Director. The FPM is DPAC’s liaison between campus facilities/physical plant units, external vendors, and DPAC staff and in-house academic department personnel who ensures that building spaces remain safe, functional, and responsive to evolving needs. Areas of focus typically involve maintenance, repair, renovation, housekeeping, utilities and facilities, and groundskeeping. The FPM also ensures the safety and security of DPAC and is the first contact for facility emergencies, repairs, construction, etc.

Required Qualifications

Education Qualifications: Associates degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school

Experience: 5 to 6 years

Skill Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities or building operations, experience coordinating with multiple trades, and hands-on familiarity or working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, building automation systems, and preventative maintenance practices.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to drive work to completion.
• Understanding of building codes, safety, accessibility, environmental regulations, and campus facility policies.
• Occasional night and weekend work will be required.

Contact Sara Skiles with questions: [e-mail]

Required Application Materials

RESUME & COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED to be considered for this position.