Campus Maintenance Manager

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC
-Chapel Hill offers full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Building Services provides full maintenance and repair services for all UNC facilities and ensures the proper operation of those facilities in support of the UNC mission of teaching, research and public service. Building Services supports more than 300 campus buildings with more than 18 million gross square feet of space. The teams that provide quality maintenance, repair and construction services that support the teaching, research, and public service mission of the University include Campus Maintenance, EMCS, Facilities Operations Support, Housing Support, HVAC Systems, Life Safety Services, and the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling.

Campus Maintenance operates, maintains and improves the physical environment of the University through a complete line of shop services that include carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, insulation, preventive maintenance and special laboratory equipment repair.

The Campus Maintenance Manager performs managerial functions over multiple trade shops in Campus Maintenance, which includes the Electrical Shop, Plumbing Shop, Carpentry/Insulation Shop, Exteriors Shop, Masonry Shop, and the 2nd shift Maintenance Shop. This organizational unit delivers a high level of maintenance and repair services for the majority of the buildings on campus property, as well as satellite locations off campus, totaling over 18 million square feet.

These responsibilities encompass the entire building envelope and supporting systems, as well as providing minor renovations and construction project support through the expertise of the technical trade groups. The buildings’ aesthetics and its usability, both interior and exterior, must continually provide an environment that is conducive to higher education learning and program needs.

This position manages multi‑trade shops with an approximate staff of 96 positions and a total operating budget of approximately $2 million. Employees represent a wide variety of trades groups, including Electronic Technicians, Electricians, Maintenance Mechanics, Plumbers, Carpenters, Insulators, Masons, and Roofers. The position exercises a high level of independent decision‑making and responsibility for compliance with University, town, county, and state laws, ordinances, codes, and policies.

Additionally, the position ensures that employee training is kept current and in compliance with requirements set by the NC State Board of Examiners, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and product manufacture factory certification standards. The position also evaluates opportunities for cross‑training, assignment of staff across service areas, and career development programs to improve the university’s ability to effectively respond to organizational needs.

This position works with the senior leadership team in Facilities/Building Services to sustain a high‑performance service culture that promotes sound planning and excellent execution. It leads departmental efforts to foster a safe, respectful work environment that values its employees, while working closely with University administrators across schools and departments to ensure that campus facilities meet programmatic requirements and remain compliant. The position routinely exercises a demonstrated commitment to customer service;

a continuous quality improvement focus;…