Head of Facility Management

Facility Manager – Administrative Operations

Join Purdue University in a role that supports the success of a dynamic research environment focused on drug discovery and laboratory-based research. As the Facility Manager, you will serve as a key resource for maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations while supporting faculty, researchers, staff, students, and external partners. In this position, you will act as the primary point of coordination between laboratory operations, facility systems, and institutional service providers to help ensure research spaces and infrastructure remain operational and aligned with evolving needs. You will play an important role in supporting a complex research facility where collaboration, service, and operational excellence are essential to daily success.

Manage day-to-day facility operations, serving as the primary point of contact for building-related services and operational needs

Coordinate maintenance, repairs, preventive maintenance activities, and service requests with Purdue Physical Facilities and external vendors

Support building safety and security efforts, including emergency planning, safety inspections, training coordination, and compliance initiatives

Oversee shipping, receiving, distribution, and material movement activities, including support for specialized laboratory operations

Coordinate access control processes and work with campus security and public safety partners to maintain secure operations

Support space planning activities, occupancy tracking, facility moves, and small operational projects

Collaborate with principal investigators, faculty, engineers, staff, students, and service providers to ensure the facility remains a productive environment for research and innovation

This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to a research-focused facility that supports groundbreaking scientific work. You'll enjoy a highly collaborative environment, engage with a diverse range of campus partners, and play a meaningful role in ensuring researchers have the safe, reliable facilities they need to advance discovery and innovation.

Be a part of Administrative Operations—the organization that powers Purdue University by providing safe, reliable and transformative services. We support the university’s day-to-day operations, as well as the strategic vision for the future.

Administrative Operations delivers a wide range of essential services through various positions, including custodians, construction project managers, electricians, firefighters, groundskeepers, plumbers and more.

We are looking for hardworking, dedicated individuals as we continue to grow strong, service-focused teams across campus. Our employees benefit from the stability of year-round work, competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off and opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth.

Apply now to begin your career with Administration Operations!

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Two (2) years of experience in managing facilities or facilities operations

FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)

Retirement Eligibility: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

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