Facilities Manager

Posting Details Posting Number: S15368P Working Title: Facilities Manager Department: VPI-VP of Instruction Posting Type: External Employment Type: Employee Full/Part time: Full Time Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible Salary: Commensurate with Experience Posting Date: 06/26/2026 Proposed Starting Date: 08/01/2026 Location: Athens Area Position Information Classification Title: Maintenance Professional II FLSA: Exempt FTE: 100% Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience. Preferred Qualifications: None provided. Position Summary The Science Learning Center (SLC) is a state‑of‑the‑art facility designed to be the home for introductory STEM courses offered by several academic units across campus. The Building Manager for the SLC has primary responsibility for planning, coordinating and supervising the building program. This includes managing the building staff, coordinating technical staff (A/V and IT) in support of building activities and classes, acting as liaison to the Facilities Management Division concerning facilities operations and maintenance issues, overseeing environmental and life safety regulation compliance, coordinating emergency plans and operations, and coordinating special projects as they arise. The Building Manager manages on‑site student worker staff, including hiring, onboarding, funding, scheduling, terminating, and day‑to‑day oversight of the SLC help desk team, ensuring high‑quality classroom support services for Science Learning Center building operations. Work involves developing and documenting appropriate policies and programs, monitoring the building and grounds, responding to emergency situations, managing the procurement and inventory of supplies and equipment, and scheduling and monitoring sophisticated access control, security, and fire alarm systems. Assignments are carried out under established policies and procedures, and the employee must exercise quick, independent, and sound judgment, and display initiative to resolve emergency situations that arise. The building manager is expected to work at hours as needed and to be recallable for duty in 30 minutes to respond to after‑hour emergencies or security issues. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Knowledge of building operations, maintenance and security procedures. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patrons, and staff. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills. Intermediate knowledge of PC and Mac desktop and laptop computing is preferred. Working knowledge of software packages for office use, preferably Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel; experience using software and maintaining hardware for building access control and management. Physical Demands Sitting for long periods of time at a computer terminal is required. The position also entails lifting boxes weighing approximately 40 pounds each. Responsibilities Document and manage building operations and support by supervising and resolving problems concerning facility usage, operations, equipment malfunction, etc. (35% of time) Supervise assistant building manager and coordinate support of instruction within the building with A/V and IT staff. Maintain appropriate budgets, files, and records. Oversee student worker staff, including hiring, onboarding, funding, scheduling, termination, and day‑to‑day oversight of the SLC help desk team. (30% of time) Manage appropriate procurement for the SLC by researching purchases, maintaining budget paperwork, tracking purchases, and appropriately using P‑card. (10% of time) Manage the building access and emergency preparedness program by providing on‑site leadership for response to emergency situations, monitoring and responding to alarm systems, developing detailed emergency procedures for the building, training other building staff to provide basic assistance, and handling related issues and problems according to departmental and university safety and security policies. (10% of time) Serve as the Office of Instruction contact person for the instructional south wing of Cedar St. Building A, acting as the emergency and facilities management contact when issues arise. (10% of time) Other duties as assigned. (5% of time) Additional Information Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P‑Card? Yes Is having a P‑Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access? Yes Credit and P‑Card Policy Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. Background Investigation Policy Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and if applicable a satisfactory credit check. Candidates may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test for positions with high‑risk responsibilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (View email address on click.appcast.io). #J-18808-Ljbffr