Maintenance Zone Manager
Maintenance Zone Manager
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Special Instructions to Applicants: In PDF form applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application.
About Rice
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lecture series courses and student government. Developing close-knit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in how we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.
Position Summary
The Real Estate and Facilities department is seeking a proactive and experienced Maintenance Zone Manager to lead maintenance operations within a designated area of our 300-acre tree-lined campus in the heart of Houston. This role oversees a team of skilled professionals fosters strong customer relationships and ensures facilities are maintained to the highest standards of safety functionality and appearance all in support of the universitys mission of excellence in teaching research and community engagement.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader with a proven track record in facilities management who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings a proactive customer-focused approach to problem-solving. They combine technical expertise with excellent communication and organizational skills to ensure high standards of maintenance safety and service across campus.
Workplace Requirements
This position is exclusively on-site necessitating that all duties be performed in role is classified as an essential position requiring on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions. Per Rice policy 440work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range
This is a full-time benefits-eligible position and the salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements
- Associate degree
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
- 4 years of experience related to facilities operations management preventive corrective and/or deferred maintenance
- In lieu of the experience requirement additional related education above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Skills:
- Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
- Proficiency in CMMS and Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of building systems and maintenance best practices
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Preferences
- Bachelors degree in Facilities Management Construction Engineering or a related field
- 7 years of facilities maintenance experience with 2 or more years in a supervisory role
- Experience working in an academic or similarly mission-driven setting specifically higher education and/or institutional settings
- Familiarity with Rice Universitys campus and operational standards
- Certifications such as CFM BOC or equivalent
Essential Functions
- Lead supervise and support a team of general maintenance and skilled professionals within an assigned campus zone
- Conduct performance evaluations provide coaching and role-based training and promote a culture of accountability safety and continuous improvement
- Oversee daily maintenance activities including preventive and corrective work using Rice Universitys Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Tririga
- Prioritize assign and track work orders to ensure timely cost-effective and high-quality completion
- Monitor the condition and performance of building systems infrastructure and equipment to ensure safety reliability and long-term asset performance
- Partner with project managers contractors and campus stakeholders on facility renovations and capital improvement projects
- Assist in the development and management of the zones maintenance budget including tracking expenditures and optimizing labor materials and resources
- Serve as the primary point of contact for maintenance concerns within the assigned zone building strong working relationships with faculty staff students and other campus departments
- Communicate effectively about maintenance activities project schedules and service interruptions ensuring transparency and minimal disruption
- Respond to urgent maintenance issues and coordinate after-hours emergency support when needed
Additional Functions
- Support planning and execution of infrastructure upgrades that enhance energy efficiency system reliability and occupant comfort
- Monitor the condition and performance of building systems infrastructure and equipment to ensure safety reliability and long-term asset performance
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center at or for support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
