Facility Maintenance Manager

Water Resources Office; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The State of Montana Department of Administration is seeking a Facility Maintenance Manager to lead the Capitol Complex facilities maintenance team, including general maintenance, carpentry, and painting. Responsibilities include ensuring coverage for facility emergencies and overseeing preventative maintenance to protect capitol infrastructure.

You will work with multiple CFM teams and coordinate with project management for remodeling and special projects.

Qualifications

• Requires two-year college or vocational training and supervisory experience.
• Five years in construction and maintenance trades; management of a facilities team across multiple sites may be required.
• Alternate combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for a dynamic facilities maintenance team.
• Manage O&M of the Capitol Complex, focusing on preventative maintenance and repairs of facilities and large buildings.
• Ensure materials and supplies are available for the facilities team to be successful.
• Promote safety culture and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Oversee integrated building systems and infrastructure; collaborate with HVAC, Building Automation, Custodial, and Landscape teams.
• Understand carpentry and painting trades to lead and manage customer expectations.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Maintenance planning

Conflict resolution

Prioritization

Delegation

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Education

Two-year college or vocational training

Job description

Job Description - Facility Maintenance Manager (26142486)

Position Title:

Facility Maintenance Manager - ( 26142486 )

Why should you keep reading and consider working here?

We know you have other work options, but we ask you to consider working with us at the State of Montana Department of Administration. Our foundation of success is having effective working relationships, built on mutual trust and respect. We will challenge you to be the best you can be and will work hard to provide a work environment that allows you to succeed.

What is this career opportunity?

General Services Division (GSD) is a dynamic division comprised of Capitol Facilities Management, Space Management Services, Surplus Property & Recycling, and State Print & Mail. The Capitol Facilities Management Bureau (CFM) is seeking a supervisor for its 9-member Facilities Maintenance team whose responsibility it is to maintain the buildings and facilities on the Capitol Complex.

You would provide leadership and supervision for our general maintenance, carpentry, and paint staff. This team’s workload is scattered around the Capitol Complex and Helena and it is the responsibility of this position to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and effectively. Key functions include ensuring coverage for facility emergencies such as inoperable building doors, leaking roofs, and power outages; and monitoring the facility preventative maintenance program to protect capitol infrastructure and offset deferred maintenance.

The Facility Maintenance team frequently coordinates work with the HVAC, Building Automation, Custodial, and Landscape CFM teams. This position would have collaborative ownership of the overall custodial care of the Capitol Complex with their peer supervisors of those other CFM teams. Additionally, this position works closely with project management for in-house remodeling and special projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervision for a dynamic facilities maintenance team
• Manage the O&M of the Capitol Complex, specifically preventative maintenance and repair of facilities and large buildings within the Complex
• Ensure your facilities team has the materials and supplies to be successful
• Recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions, and promote a general safety culture
• Oversight of integrated building systems and supportive infrastructure
• Understand the carpentry and painting trades to provide effective leadership and reasonable customer expectations

(You can learn more about the Department of Administration’s General Servi ces Division here .)

Education and Experience:

• Two-year job-related college or vocational training; and
• Two years supervisory experience; and
• Five years of experience in the construction and maintenance trades; or
• Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Ability to:

• Communicate professionally both orally and in writing
• Troubleshoot problems as they arise, and implement efficient solutions
• Work collaboratively with a variety of people, and establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive facility maintenance program
• Address conflict situations with diplomacy and tact
• Determine priorities in a changing environment and adjust workload accordingly to manage competing priorities
• Delegate and monitor work assignments
• Be self-motivated and maintain a positive and pleasant attitude
• Multi-task and perform successfully in a dynamic environment

Does this sound like you?

What can you expect from us in return for your hard work?

Look here to see the additional benefits! They include:

• Work/life Balance
• Health Coverage
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!

Other important information to be aware of.

This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.

• Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
• The Department of Administration participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov /
• Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : Not Applicable

Salary: $78,000.00 - 82,000.00

Yearly Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 1 Employee Status : Regular Schedule : Full-Time

Job Type : Standard

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Primary Location : Helena Agency : Department of Administration Union : 000 - None

Posting Date : Oct 1, 2026, 9:13:43 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone) : Oct 16, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.