Superintendent of Maintenance

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University is seeking a Superintendent of Maintenance to oversee daily maintenance operations at Armstrong Savannah and Liberty Hinesville campuses. Manage budgets, lead the maintenance team, and ensure safe, compliant services across facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in related work with supervisory responsibility, and a strong focus on safety and reliability of campus infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or six (6) years of related work experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Three (3) or more years of related work experience and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee maintenance operations, including policy development, service prioritization, quality inspections, and scheduling of services for campus departments.
• Develop, implement, and manage departmental budgets, equipment replacement plans, inventory controls, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Lead departmental workforce planning by hiring, training, evaluating performance, and addressing staffing and development needs.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards by implementing departmental safety programs and promoting safe work practices.
• Provide technical expertise and coordinate maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction-related activities with campus stakeholders and Facilities departments.
• Administer contracts and monitor contractor performance, while controlling costs and expenditures associated with maintenance operations.
• Respond to emergency maintenance needs, support special events, represent the department to the campus community, and prepare operational reports for leadership

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budgeting

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or related work experience

Job description

Superintendent of Maintenance

Job ID: 304696
Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College ofEducation, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

Department Information

Armstrong Facility Operations

Job Summary

Oversee all facets of University daily maintenance operations atthe Armstrong (Savannah) and Liberty (Hinesville) campuses. Ensurecompletion of maintenance tasks and projects. Monitoractivities and expenditures for compliance. Lead and manage themaintenance team for assigned campuses. Ensure customersatisfaction across campus with the delivery of operation,maintenance and repair services.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee maintenance operations, including policydevelopment, service prioritization, quality inspections, andscheduling of services for campus departments
• Develop, implement, and manage departmental budgets, equipmentreplacement plans, inventory controls, and preventive maintenanceprograms
• Lead departmental workforce planning by hiring, training,evaluating performance, and addressing staffing and developmentneeds
• Ensure compliance with safety standards by implementingdepartmental safety programs and promoting safe work practices
• Provide technical expertise and coordinate maintenance, repair,renovation, and construction-related activities with campusstakeholders and Facilities departments
• Administer contracts and monitor contractor performance, whilecontrolling costs and expenditures associated with maintenanceoperations
• Respond to emergency maintenance needs, support special events,represent the department to the campus community, and prepareoperational reports for leadership

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or six (6) years of related work experiencein lieu of a Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• Three (3) or more years of related work experience
• Supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• CEFP Preferred

Proposed Salary

$75,900

This is an exempt position paid on a monthlybasis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by theUniversity
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office,Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to supervise skilled and unskilled workers

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meetInstitutional goals and support University's mission for studentsuccess
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices
• Specialized training in building trades
• Basic knowledge of building systems, including structural,electrical, mechanical and plumbing
• Knowledgeable about heavy equipment and power and handtools

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizationaland human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Application review may begin as early as October 15,2026.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, pleasecontact the Department of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion ofbackground investigation including a criminal background checkdemonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia SouthernUniversity, as determined by Georgia Southern University in itssole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employmenthistory reflected in your application materials and, if applicable,a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to apre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal andstate laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of thisinstitution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents(BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which areavailable for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the durationof employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-FreeCommunity.

Proof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughoutemployment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal opportunities to allemployees and applicants for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,national origin, religion, age, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonableaccommodations under the America with Disabilities Act toparticipate in the search process should notify Human Resources:[phone].

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.
• Work generally performed in an office environment.
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours.
• Travel may be required.
• Work week may extends to evenings, weekends and/orholidays.
• May be required to maneuver items weighing up to 50 pounds withor without reasonable accommodation.
• Work performed in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Stand, bend, walk and lift as needed throughout the day.
• Work will require standing, walking, bending, climbing,stooping, reaching above shoulders.
• Operating motor vehicle equipment (position is required todrive).

Background Check

• Standard + Education & DMV