Maintenance Lead (Open to University Staff Only)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance (no-cost)

Tuition assistance for employees and +

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Maintenance Lead for the UO Building Systems Maintenance-1004 team. The role fixes, maintains, and oversees campus facilities and equipment, providing leadership, planning, and technical direction.

You will coordinate daily work, mentor staff, and ensure safety and quality while supporting project planning and budget considerations. Weekend on-call rotation participation is required.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent with several years in facility maintenance.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, safety standards, and basic building systems.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentoring to staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, prioritize, assign, and monitor daily maintenance work and requests.
• Provide technical guidance and monitor work quality; report significant issues to leadership.
• Support project planning, scope, schedule, and budget for maintenance work.
• Ensure safety requirements and university standards are followed.
• Prepare estimates for repairs and upgrades; maintain accurate work records.
• Respond to campus emergencies and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Technical guidance

CMMS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Working Title

Maintenance Lead (Open to University Staff Only)

Department

UO Building Systems Maintenance-1004

Description Of Work

Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska and certified as a Lincoln Family-Friendly workplace, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska’s economy each year.

We invest in our employees

• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• No-cost life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental leave
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents.
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Professional development through training and education.
• And many more!!

As a Maintenance Lead, you will

• Coordinate, prioritize, assign, and monitor daily work activities, work orders, service requests, schedules, and resources to support timely and effective completion of work.
• Provide technical guidance and work direction to employees, monitor work quality and recurring concerns, and communicate significant issues and recommendations to leadership.
• Support project development, planning, coordination, and execution, confirm scope, schedule, and budget requirements, and ensure project changes and closeout documentation are completed.
• Coordinate work activities and schedules with various stakeholders and serve as a departmental liaison for general maintenance.
• Ensure work complies with applicable safety requirements, codes, manufacturer guidance, University and departmental standards, and established procedures.
• Evaluate recurring issues, facility and equipment conditions, preventive maintenance needs, and work practices and provide recommendations to improve reliability, consistency, safety, and service delivery.
• Generate required activity, outage, and work coordination notifications and maintain accurate work orders and operational documentation.
• Train, mentor, and provide technical instruction and feedback to staff and students, including reviewing completed work for quality, completeness, and compliance.
• Perform general, corrective, and preventive maintenance on campus facilities, equipment, building components, and related systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and assess facility and equipment conditions to identify maintenance needs, operational deficiencies, safety concerns, and appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare estimates for repairs, replacements, upgrades, and project work.
• Support leadership and contribute to departmental goals, standards, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to urgent requests and campus emergencies and participate in scheduled weekend and after hours on call rotations.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/ .

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High school or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience, education, or a combination of both in facility maintenance, building systems, skilled trades, or comparable work.
• 2+ years of troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining facility equipment, building components, or related systems.
• 1+ years providing work direction, technical guidance, training, or mentoring to others.
• Advanced knowledge of general maintenance operations, preventive maintenance practices, repair methods, minor construction activities, and related facilities operations.
• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements, codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Ability to interpret work orders, estimates, plans, specifications, technical documentation, and related information.
• Proficient in the operation of applicable tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Skilled in troubleshooting, diagnosing, evaluating, and resolving technical or operational issues.
• Familiar with project planning principles, such as scope, schedule, budget, materials, and technical requirements.
• Skilled in providing technical guidance, training, mentoring, and verifying work performed by others.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate work orders, estimates, technical records, and related documentation using relevant software and electronic systems.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. and work from ladders and/or aerial equipment.
• Available by cell phone to assist with campus emergencies and participate in regular weekend and after-hours on-call rotations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and eligible to drive on University business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in electrical technology, industrial technology, facilities maintenance, construction technology, electronics technology, or other related field of study.
• Experience coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities across multiple facilities or building systems.
• Experience preparing estimates, material requirements, and scopes of work.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system to plan, track, and evaluate maintenance work.
• Proficient utilizing work order systems, work tracking, project coordination, and preparing documentation.
• Knowledge of University operational processes, budgeting practices, and/or institutional policies.

Posted Salary

$31.25/hr minimum