Facilities Operations Manager

Eastern Oregon University is seeking a skilled Facilities Operations Manager to lead daily maintenance, trades, and grounds operations that keep our campus safe, reliable, and fully functional. This position oversees preventive maintenance programs, campus infrastructure upkeep, regulatory inspections, and code compliance. The Facilities Operations Manager supervises skilled trades staff, coordinates operational planning, and ensures facilities work is delivered efficiently, safely, and in alignment with university standards.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Planning, this role is key to maintaining service-ready buildings, systems, and grounds; supporting campus events and moves; and partnering across Facilities & Planning on budgeting, capital project transitions, safety programs, and long-term asset planning.

Eastern Oregon University offers a mission-driven, community-focused environment where employees directly contribute to student success and the vitality of the region. The campus in La Grande provides a safe, welcoming setting with a strong sense of connection and easy access to the outdoors, creating an excellent quality of life and a supportive workplace. Within Facilities & Planning, staff experience meaningful, visible impact each day by ensuring that buildings, grounds, and infrastructure are safe, functional, and ready to serve students and employees. The department values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth, providing opportunities to lead system improvements, strengthen preventive maintenance and compliance programs, and support long-term campus stewardship. Working in EOU Facilities means joining a team that takes pride in high-quality service, safety, and operational excellence while contributing to the future of the university.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of maintenance, trades, and grounds teams to ensure reliable facility performance.
• Implement preventive maintenance, renewal, and replacement programs using the campus CMMS.
• Manage all required internal and external inspections; track deficiencies and ensure corrective action.
• Support facility renewal planning and integrate asset condition data into long-term capital needs.
• Coordinate work planning, scheduling, resource use, and service standards.
• Partner with Facilities Business Operations on budgeting, procurement, and vendor oversight.
• Collaborate with Custodial Operations and Capital Projects on space readiness, events, and project closeouts.
• Lead safety and emergency response protocols; ensure staff training and OSHA/EH&S compliance.
• Prepare operational, compliance, and performance reports for Facilities leadership.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate trades and maintenance employees.
• Directs after-hours trades support and call-backs as needed and coordinates with Safety & Security to implement Fire Life Safety (FLS) procedures when facilities or life-safety sytems are impared or not fully operational.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Facilities Management, Construction Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Business/Public Administration, Engineering Technology, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in facilities operations or maintenance management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supervising trades or maintenance staff.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with budget oversight, procurement, vendor management, or compliance reporting.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

• This position requires on call work after-hours working with Safety & Security and other campus units, providing on-call coverage for emergency facility issues such as fire alarms, water leaks, and mechanical system failures.

• 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 Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Industry certifications such as FMP, CEFP, BOC, CMM, PMP, or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in capital renewal planning or asset condition assessment.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant must provide:

• Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant's professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);

• Complete curriculum vitae (resume);

Candidates are encouraged to review the values and principles of Eastern Oregon University

Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon's Rural University – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.

The Eastern Oregon University main campus is on a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a virtual tour of Eastern Oregon University

EOU offers a very attractive package of State of Oregon public employee benefits including:

• 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
• For more details, see Prospective Employees

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Salary $65,000 to $72,000 DOQ