Onsite Zone Facilities Manager — Multi‑Trade Leader

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Zone Superintendent to supervise the facilities stewardship program across a defined zone. You will lead a skilled trades team, plan tasks, manage budgets, and ensure safety and compliance while aligning with university goals.

Focus on preventive maintenance, energy efficiency, and reporting. This on-site leadership role requires strong communication and collaboration with facilities management and campus stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and demonstrated experience supervising, instructing, directing, leading, evaluating, organizing, scheduling, and planning a team of skilled and semi-skilled trades.
• Extensive knowledge of facilities maintenance and methods of construction.
• General knowledge of the various trades.
• Demonstrated ability to work from plans for improvement or alteration of buildings and equipment.
• Ability to set priorities, experience managing budgets, oversee contractors and knowledge of procurement systems.
• Computer skills to include CMMS experience.
• Strong communication skills and customer service focus.
• Familiarity with OSHA and environmental health standards for indoor air quality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the facilities stewardship program for a geographic zone.
• Organize, lead, instruct, plan, schedule and direct a multi-craft trades team.
• Establish KPIs and metrics; develop reports/queries including backlog and aging reports.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and optimize energy and resource conservation.
• Manage performance per university policies including recruiting and evaluations.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Planning & Scheduling

Budget Management

Safety & Compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Zone Superintendent to supervise the facilities stewardship program across a defined zone. You will lead a skilled trades team, plan tasks, manage budgets, and ensure safety and compliance while aligning with university goals.

Focus on preventive maintenance, energy efficiency, and reporting. This on-site leadership role requires strong communication and collaboration with facilities management and campus stakeholders.