Parking & Transportation Maintenance Manager

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking a manager to oversee Parking & Transport Operations, supervising staff and student workers, coordinating daily maintenance, and managing budgets and procurement. The role requires a 4-year degree and at least 1 year of related experience.

The position works Monday–Friday with possible additional hours for events, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient service delivery across a large university program.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year college degree or equivalent professional training relevant to the work.
• Minimum of 1 year of directly job-related experience.
• Knowledge of university maintenance operations and procurement processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists with coordination and oversight of daily maintenance operations.
• Supervises maintenance personnel to ensure productivity, safety, and compliance with procedures.
• Monitors work orders, progress, and completion to improve service delivery and response times.
• Supports preventive maintenance scheduling to minimize downtime and extend asset life.
• Assists with workforce scheduling, resource allocation, and prioritization of operations.
• Ensures adherence to university policies, safety regulations, and maintenance standards.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget analysis

Policy development

Operational planning

Maintenance coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department: Parking & Transport Operations Salary: $49,400 - $56,200

Manages the day-to-day operations of a large university program or department, including the supervision of staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Certification/Licensing: None.

Additional Posting Information

• Assisting with the coordination and oversight of daily maintenance operations.
• Supervising and supporting maintenance personnel to ensure productivity, safety, and compliance with established procedures.
• Monitoring work order assignments, progress, and completion to improve service delivery and response times.
• Supporting the planning and execution of preventive maintenance schedules to reduce equipment downtime and extend asset life.
• Assisting with workforce scheduling, resource allocation, and operational prioritization.
• Ensuring adherence to university policies, safety regulations, and maintenance standards.
• Providing operational support for facility emergencies and urgent maintenance issues.
• Assisting with employee training, performance management, and professional development initiatives.
• Developing and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Performing additional management and technical duties as outlined in the position description.

Work Schedule: This position is scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Additional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required to support operational demands, special events, and departmental needs.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.