Facilities Specialist

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky is seeking a Facilities Specialist to support the Director of Facilities with daily operations and administrative tasks. You will help maintain a safe, functional environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, and coordinate space planning and inspections.

Ideal candidates are proactive, possess strong communication skills, and provide excellent customer service while ensuring building infrastructure is well

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Proactive self-starter with attention to detail.
• Ability to plan and move office spaces; report maintenance needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Facilities with administrative support and daily operations.
• Ensure a safe and fully operational environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Plan and move office spaces; review and file security reports; tour facility regularly and report maintenance repairs needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk/stand for several hours and ability to communicate effectively.

Shift

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Available for call 24/7 for facilities emergency situations.

Job Summary

The Gatton College of Business and Economics is seeking a Facilities Specialist to assist the Director of Facilities with administrative support and daily operations of college facilities. Working with the Director, this role ensures a safe and fully operational environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and customer service oriented, who takes pride in maintaining the building’s infrastructure. Duties include but are not limited to planning and moving of office spaces, review and file security reports, and tour facility regularly reporting any maintenance repairs needed.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

None

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/23/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents