Housing Building Manager

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

Tuition and training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health programs

Commuter transportation benefits

Job summary

Stanford University’s Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) is seeking a Housing Building Manager (HBM) to oversee daily upkeep, custodial operations, safety, and building support for assigned Student Housing facilities, reporting to the Assistant Director, Housing Operations. This on-site role is essential and telecommuting is not available.

The HBM will supervise custodial and temporary staff, coordinate maintenance and inspections, manage budgets and supplies, and collaborate with campus

Qualifications

• Minimum knowledge of facilities management and safety practices.
• Experience supervising custodial and temporary staff.
• Ability to manage budgets, safety training, and vendor coordination.
• Flexibility to work after hours during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities of assigned shop(s), including scheduling and directing staff.
• Monitor progress, perform QA checks, and lead health and safety programs.
• Track budget and provide estimates to management; manage contracts and vendors.
• Coordinate construction/renovation with Stanford staff and outside partners.
• Support after-hours duty rotation and back-up facility coverage.

Skills

Facilities management

Staff supervision

Budget tracking

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Job description

TheHousing Building Manager (HBM),reporting to the Assistant Director, Housing Operations, oversees daily upkeep, maintenance, custodial operations, safety, and building support for assigned Student Housing facilities, serving as a local liaison across R&DE, Residential Education, and Graduate Life staff.

Supervision & Staffing:Supervise, train, evaluate, and mentor bargaining-unit custodial and temporary staff, including scheduling, performance accountability, and safety/ergonomic training.

Facility Management & Oversight:Manage cleanliness, inspections, work orders, security, and emergency response; coordinate accessibility modifications, student turnovers, and summer conference housing; partner with fire/life-safety and project teams; and help manage facility budgets, supplies, and inventory.

Fully On-Site:

This role is designated as essential and requires incumbents to report to work onsite. Telecommuting is not available for this role.

Job Purpose

Overseeandmanageassignedstaff engagedinfacilitiesmanagementor building/equipment maintenance.

Additional Core Duties of Housing Building Manager:

• Serve on assigned committees and task forces.
• Serve on a rotational after-hours, week-long duty supervisor rotation, 2-3 times per year.
• Participate in professional development to stay current with the field and implement best practices.
• Work with, at times lead, R&DE Student Housing programs and initiatives.
• Cover and support campus colleagues as needed for back-up facility coverage.
• Other duties as assigned.

MinimumKnowledge,Skillsand Abilities Required

• Demonstrated ability to utilize technology in support of facilities management (work order systems, spreadsheets, trend analysis, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on projects and initiatives, producing accurate results within tight timelines and with limited resources.
• May work evenings and weekends, typically during operationally peak periods and/or in response to urgent or emergency related scenarios.
• As an exempt employee, respond to “after hours” and “weekend” outreach by R&DE senior leadership.
• Preferred: Possess a valid CA driver’s license.
• Preferred: Experience in working in a higher education residential academic environment.

The budgeted pay range for this position is $103,104 - $109,000 per annum.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

Coordinate daily activities of assigned shop(s), including:scheduling and assigning work to staff and directing and leading workersin completing assigned work; monitoring work and project activityprogress, making necessary changes; completing performance evaluationsof assigned staff; performing quality assurance checks, and coordinatinghealth and safety programs and training.

Track budget for area of responsibility, and provide time and workforces needs and estimates to higher level management based on costanalyses, ensuring work is completed according to stipulated price andagreement.

Implement, interpret, and manage policies and procedurespertaining to operations and facilities management.

Manage service contracts as applicable.

Coordinate activities, construction, and renovation with Stanfordstaff, subcontractors, and/or vendors. Support assigned projectactivities; ensure compliance with larger unit goals.

A combination of education, training and experience performingresponsibilities similar to those listed above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to coordinate daily activities including work scheduling,quality assurance, program validation, monitoring of maintenanceactivities, and supervision of personnel.

Demonstrated experience working with subcontractors/vendors anddemonstrated ability to monitor project activities and ensure compliancewith internal/external regulations.

Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpretingpolicies.

Knowledge of environmental and safety rules, regulations, andpolicies. Ability to conduct job site inspections to ensurecompliance.

Ability to follow written and verbal directions and communicatethose instructions to others.

• Pay Range $103,104 - $109,000
• Pay Frequency Annually
• Fixed Term N
• Stanford Schools and Units Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE)
• Full time or Part time Full Time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Job Category Facilities
• Posting Date 09/16/2026, 11:59 PM
• Grade I
• Job Identification 201107

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Benefits that support you, and your future

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

$6000+ annual tuition and training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health and wellness programs

Free and discounted commuter transportation

Applies to regular full-time positions.

Notice to Applicants
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.
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