Manager of Facilities Services

Kenyon College; Gambier (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers for children (100%)

Tuition waivers at partner colleges (∼

Health, dental and vision insurance

TIAA retirement

Benefits for spouses and families

Many other benefits

Job summary

Kenyon College is seeking a Facilities Services Manager in the Maintenance Department to lead campus Custodial Operations, the Facilities Rover team, and Storeroom/Receiving clerks. This full-time role reports to the Director of Facility Operations and serves as a liaison to the Kenyon Events Office for event coordination.

Key responsibilities include supervising custodial staff, managing event setups, coordinating with outside vendors, and implementing preventive maintenance programs while

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in an academic campus.
• Valid Ohio Driver License.
• Ability to work in conditions inside and outside that are temperature extremes.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, and push heavy objects or materials up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Custodial Supervisors and Rover staff to manage campus facilities.
• Coordinate and set up events with Kenyon Events Office.
• Manage special events equipment and deliveries.
• Develop and monitor a preventative maintenance program for all equipment.
• Maintain records and time sheets for staff.
• Coordinate outside contractors/vendors work to minimize disruption.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Driver license

Physical stamina

Organizational skills

Customer service

Project management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

CMMS applications

Job description

Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Facilities Services Manager in the Maintenance Department. The Facilities Services Manager reports to the Director of Facility Operations. The Facilities Services Manager is a full-time position responsible for the supervision of campus Custodial Operations, the Facilities Rover team, and Storeroom/Receiving clerks. The Facilities Services Manager fills a critical role as a liaison to the Kenyon Events Office and other campus partners for the coordination and setup of events throughout campus.

Primary responsibilities for this position include managing:

• Custodial Supervisors: Day and Night Custodial Supervisors.
  • The Supervisors primary duty is to manage the custodial staff to maintain and improve the appearance of the main campus facilities and other College owned properties through various cleaning methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Rover Staff:
  • By work order request, set up for events around the campus.
  • By work order request, move/remove/deliver furniture and equipment to work spaces about the campus.
  • Assist Custodial staff with cleaning, delivery of supplies and equipment, snow removal, exterior power washing, other duties as needed.
  • Maintain rover equipment and set up furniture.
  • Maintain Campus furniture and equipment storage facility.
• Special Events:
  • Participate in team planning of events.
  • Directly responsible for final set-up of all special events to include: Trustee meetings, Alumni events, Admission events, Athletic events (not game set up), Artist Series, Concert Board Activities, Convocation, Commencement, Student Celebrations, and other unique Special Events.
  • Work closely with the Office of Event Management to help improve the request system.
  • Coordinate directly with the specific Event coordinator to ensure accuracy of information.
  • Coordinate directly with outside companies supplying equipment and furnishings.
• Trash/Recycling:
  • Develop, maintain and coordinate all activities for the Kenyon recycling program.
  • Review all equipment utilized by the rovers, recycling team members, and refuse truck drivers Manage trash pick-up and removal from all campus buildings.
  • Coordinate with office of Green Initiatives with regard to Campus Recycle Initiatives, equipment purchases and Student group projects.
  • Maintain records of total recycle collection by Fiscal year, by commodity compared to total Recycle/Trash collection.

Other Job Duties

• Utilize a work order system to distribute work, maintain staff productivity, and coordinate with other teams.
• Supervise storage, allocation, distribution, set-up and maintenance of all special events equipment including: tents, canopies, chairs, tables, staging, flags, lecterns, podiums, risers, and any other special events equipment.
• Develop and monitor a preventative maintenance program for all equipment utilized by team members.
• Create and implement inspection standards for academic and dormitory areas for Supervisors and subordinate staff.
• Coordinate outside contractors/vendors work:
  • Develop scope for work to be completed.
  • Schedule work to coincide or cause minimal disruption to college operations.
  • Follow-up on all work for quality, workmanship, and timeliness, reporting any deficiencies.
• Maintain personnel records:
  • Track vacation requests and time-off requests.
  • Monitor custodial staff regular hours and overtime hours opportunities and schedules.
  • Conduct annual performance evaluations for employees supervised.
  • Review and approve daily time sheets of direct reports.

We understand that not everyone will have all of the listed qualifications. We are an institution committed to helping our employees to develop the necessary skills to be successful in their position, which includes training, professional development, or other education opportunities and experiences. Applicants are encouraged to communicate how their education, work, and experiences may be transferable to this role in ways that may not be obvious.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in an academic campus.
• Valid Ohio Driver License.
• Ability to work in conditions inside and outside that are considered temperature extremes.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, and push heavy objects or materials up to 50 lbs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Outstanding customer service skills is a must.
• Project Management experience.
• Software proficiencies: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, CMMS applications

Salary Range: Will be commensurate based on experience.
Anticipated Start Date: 01 October 2026

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience.

• Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon.
• Children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at twenty-three other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• TIAA retirement.
• Provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners.
• Many other benefits.

Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcomeapplications from all qualified individuals. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicantswithout regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status,marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law.Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusiveenvironment thatwelcomes all voices and perspectives.