Eastern Oregon University ยท 11 hours ago
Facilities Operations Manager
Eastern Oregon University is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager to provide operational leadership for campus facilities, infrastructure, utilities, and grounds. The role involves leading skilled trades, maintenance, and grounds staff while ensuring safety and compliance in facility operations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Lead and supervise skilled trades, maintenance, and grounds staff, including work planning, scheduling, and performance management
Direct daily maintenance and repair activities to ensure safe, functional, and service-ready facilities
Coordinate response to facility incidents and participate in shared after-hours and emergency response coverage
Ensure required inspections, safety protocols, and compliance activities are completed and documented
Partner with Business Operations and Capital Projects staff on budget coordination, procurement support, and facility handover
Utilize the CMMS to manage preventive maintenance, work orders, inspections, and operational reporting
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in facilities management, construction technology, industrial maintenance, engineering technology, business/public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in facilities operations, maintenance management, public works, industrial operations, or a related operational environment
Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience leading skilled, technical, or maintenance staff
Experience responding to operational incidents or emergencies and directing staff under time-sensitive conditions
Demonstrated ability to manage operations in safety-, regulatory-, or compliance-driven environments
Ability to plan, prioritize, and direct daily operational work while maintaining accountability for safety and performance
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Eastern Oregon University will not sponsor applicants for employment visas
Preferred
Experience in higher education, public-sector, healthcare, manufacturing, municipal, or institutional facilities environments
Experience working in a unionized workforce
Familiarity with CMMS platforms, preventive maintenance programs, and inspection tracking
Experience with building systems, life-safety systems, and regulatory inspections
Experience coordinating with capital projects, facility handover, or asset renewal planning
Bachelor's degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, business administration, public administration, or a related field
Professional certification such as FMP, CEFP, BOC, CMM, or similar
Benefits
Paid holidays (10 days/year)
Paid sick time-off (12 days/year)
Paid vacation (22 days/year)
Individual and Family Healthcare Insurance (95%+ employer-paid medical, dental, vision)
Oregon Paid Leave benefits (up to 12 paid weeks)
Federal FMLA and State of Oregon Family Leave (OFLA) benefits (up to 12 weeks paid/unpaid)
Employer-paid life insurance
Relocation assistance
Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
Company
Eastern Oregon University
Eastern Oregon University is a school in La Grande.
Funding
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