Job Summary

The Facility Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of assigned buildings, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency in facility operations, vendor coordination, and maintenance services. This role proactively identifies, tracks, and resolves facility-related issues, ensuring minimal disruptions to research, academic, and operational functions.

This position directly aligns with Physical Facilities Four Pillars of Facility Management:
1.    Facility Management – Coordinates/manages building operations with maintenance, custodial services, and work orders.
2.    Project Management – Manages small-scale facility modifications and vendor services.
3.    Special Projects – Supports facility data collection, sustainability initiatives, and process improvements.
4.    Long-Term Strategic Facility Planning – Assists in tracking space utilization, infrastructure assessments, and planning efforts.

This is an exciting time to join Purdue as we continue to grow a professional Facility Management organization dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and transformative service across campus. As a Facility Manager, you’ll play a key role in:

• Creating a safer campus by proactively managing facilities, addressing risks, and ensuring spaces are secure and well-maintained for students, faculty, and staff.
• Delivering reliable service that keeps Purdue’s buildings and infrastructure operating smoothly—enabling academic and research excellence every day.
• Driving transformative change by contributing new ideas, adopting innovative practices, and helping modernize how facilities are managed and operated across the university.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact, work collaboratively across a diverse campus community, and help shape the next generation of facility management at Purdue.

The Facility Manager serves as the primary liaison between building occupants, Facilities Operations, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Physical Facilities, and external vendors to ensure all facility needs are met efficiently.

About Us

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. 

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of one (1) + year of experience in facility operations and IFMA Facility Management Professional (FMP) certification, or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire, or
  • Associate’s degree with three (3)+ years of progressive experience in facility operations or management
• Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position

Preferred:

• IFMA Facility Management Professional (FMP)
• Experience in higher education or research facility management
• OSHA 10 or equivalent safety certification

Skills Needed:

• Understanding of:
  • HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, and building automation systems
  • campus emergency procedures and building evacuation plans
• Knowledge of OSHA, EH&S, ADA, and fire safety standards
• Strong:
  • ability to engage with faculty, staff, leadership, and external vendors to resolve facility concerns
  • decision-making skills in emergency situations
  • ability to prioritize and coordinate maintenance tasks, repairs, and custodial services
• Experience:
  • managing key/fob access, surveillance systems, and security protocols
  • using Maximo, SAP, or other facility management software to manage work orders and track facility issues
  • in tracking space utilization, monitoring energy efficiency, and reporting on building performance metrics
  • managing facility-related communications, including tenant updates and service notifications
  • coordinating small-scale renovations, furniture installations, and non-capital projects
• Ability to:
  • identify, troubleshoot, and resolve facility-related issues efficiently
  • analyze data and make recommendations for facility improvements
  • create basic project scopes, timelines, and budget estimates
  • conduct building safety inspections and enforce compliance regulations
  • negotiate, oversee vendor work, and ensure service agreements meet university standards
  • read and interpret building blueprints and facility layouts

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period   
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Career Stream

Professional 1

• Pay Band S055
• Job Code #20002067

Career pathmaker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EOE employer.