Houston Facilities Operations Manager, Texas McCombs

Houston Facilities Operations Manager, Texas Mc Combs

UT MAIN CAMPUS

May 29, 2026

$65K - $70K

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands‑on experiences alongside the ground‑breaking research and thought‑leadership of a world‑class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human‑centered and future‑focused in all our endeavors.

We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

This position will be key in building relationships with the 990 Management Team and our suite partners, UT Admissions, in Houston, Texas. The role will be responsible for Audiovisual (AV) during class weekend and be onsite to assist McCombs faculty and staff who support the Houston Working Professional MBA Program.

• Responsible for managing all facilities operations for the Houston Working Professional MBA Program classroom facility (City Centre, Houston, TX), including building enhancements and repairs, and technology upgrades.
• Responsible for planning and coordinating facility maintenance work in the suite.
• Serve as primary contact for building management office on all matters, including maintenance and repair work, parking, and building access.
• Manage inventory and warranty timelines for all furniture and equipment.
• Submit requisitions for materials, supplies and inventory.
• Assist in budget preparation and tracking.
• Prioritize budgeted projects.
• Assist in the preparation of specifications for contracted work.
• Monitor and inspect work of contractors.
• Coordinate facility contracts and payments, including lease renewals, parking, and custodial services.
• Implement and manage Emergency Preparedness Protocol.
• Maintain official Policies and Procedures for effective operation of leased spaces and event services.

• Working with minimal supervision, carries out routine A/V systems support tasks.
• Operate and test daily functionality of all A/V and integrated conference rooms.
• Perform routine testing and problem diagnosis for projectors, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, and LCD/Plasma Displays.
• Perform preventative maintenance to resolve problems or identify resolutions for appropriate vendors or manufacturers.
• Troubleshoot on the spot A/V problems, as required, as well as non‑critical situations.
• Assist with company meetings/functions that require use of A/V infrastructure (audio, video conferencing, webcasting, and visual display or projection, and control system (Crestron) operations).
• Interact with faculty and students to respond to end‑user requests.
• Supervision and training of a part‑time position (or contractor) supporting Houston MBA program classroom technology and event services.
• Implement and manage room reservation system; providing dedicated event support to external groups (including set‑up, tear‑down, and technology support).
• Support the Academic Program Coordinator in the execution of all class weekends and events, including but not limited to Orientation, Student Organization activities, and Graduation.
• On‑site support of auxiliary events/programs in addition to normal operating hours (i.e., late nights and weekends).

• Build and maintain relationships with faculty, students, cross‑functional team members and internal/external vendors.
• Triage email inquiries, proactively and independently research matters.
• Proactively communicate information across multiple team members and functional areas.

• Provide feedback on current processes and support planning and implementation of process improvements.
• Advise on facility‑related initiatives across Working Professional & Executive MBA.

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with Audio Visual practices and procedures, videoconferencing including operation, call set‑up and equipment,…