Maintenance Program Manager

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Closing Date:

07/17/2026

Type of Position:

Facilities Management and ServicesNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Maintenance Engineering

Summary of Job Duties:

The Maintenance Program Manager works within the Facilities Management department to provide technical expertise, contractual oversight, and program management for a wide array of areas supporting facilities maintenance and utility operations. The role involves managing and optimizing preventive and/or predictive maintenance programs, tracking and planning deferred maintenance initiatives, and ensuring compliance with safety objectives and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities include developing scopes of work, overseeing service contracts and managing outside vendors to streamline service delivery across building categories including (but not limited to) roofing, fire suppression systems, elevators, HVAC, and pest control.

This position will support development of facility and utility operations-related procedures and best practices, including providing technical recommendations for UAF design standards, facilitating construction drawing reviews, and coordinating walk-throughs with project managers and maintenance staff during project turnover.

The position will also coordinate closely with the CMMS administrator and directors to optimize the department’s preventive maintenance program and utilization of the CMMS system.

Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent work experience
• At least four years additional experience in facilities maintenance, facility operations, utilities or facility services procurement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education facility operations, maintenance, or utilities
• Experience in vendor and contract management
• Experience with FAMIS, UA’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Experience with Workday

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of campus operations and academic environments.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills
• Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) and maintenance practices
• Familiarity with CMMS software and space management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• Knowledge and use of a CMMS/Work Order Management system, mobile technology
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs e.g., Email and spreadsheets

Additional Information:

$61,735 - $69,452; Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application, ResumeLicense or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Proof of Veteran StatusTroy Vela, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, [email protected]

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes