Job Summary

Facility Manager – Administrative Operations

West Lafayette, Indiana

Join Purdue University in a role that supports the success of a dynamic research environment focused on drug discovery and laboratory-based research. As the Facility Manager, you will serve as a key resource for maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations while supporting faculty, researchers, staff, students, and external partners. In this position, you will act as the primary point of coordination between laboratory operations, facility systems, and institutional service providers to help ensure research spaces and infrastructure remain operational and aligned with evolving needs. You will play an important role in supporting a complex research facility where collaboration, service, and operational excellence are essential to daily success. 

The Facilities Management group is growing on campus, focused on providing professional service to our building occupants and developing individuals into a cohesive team.  Our facilities range from complex labs, offices, classrooms and even real estate properties.

What You'll Do

• Manage day-to-day facility operations, serving as the primary point of contact for building-related services and operational needs
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, preventive maintenance activities, and service requests with Purdue Physical Facilities and external vendors
• Support building safety and security efforts, including emergency planning, safety inspections, training coordination, and compliance initiatives
• Oversee shipping, receiving, distribution, and material movement activities, including support for specialized laboratory operations
• Coordinate access control processes and work with campus security and public safety partners to maintain secure operations
• Support space planning activities, occupancy tracking, facility moves, and small operational projects
• Collaborate with principal investigators, faculty, engineers, staff, students, and service providers to ensure the facility remains a productive environment for research and innovation

Why Consider This Opportunity
This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to a research-focused facility that supports groundbreaking scientific work. You'll enjoy a highly collaborative environment, engage with a diverse range of campus partners, and play a meaningful role in ensuring researchers have the safe, reliable facilities they need to advance discovery and innovation. 

About Us

Be a part of Administrative Operations—the organization that powers Purdue University by providing safe, reliable and transformative services. We support the university’s day-to-day operations, as well as the strategic vision for the future.

Administrative Operations delivers a wide range of essential services through various positions, including custodians, construction project managers, electricians, firefighters, groundskeepers, plumbers and more. We are looking for hardworking, dedicated individuals as we continue to grow strong, service-focused teams across campus. Team members work in collaborative environments where their contributions directly impact the success and daily experience of students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.

Our employees benefit from the stability of year-round work, competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off and opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth.

Apply now to begin your career with Administration Operations!

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in managing facilities or facilities operations
• Must obtain IFMA FMP certification within first 6 months
• Equivalent experience will be considered

Skills Required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels, both internal and external to the university
• Knowledge of Safety/OHSA standards
• Ability to implement safety compliance and enforce in a fair and equitable manner
• Must be a motivated individual who will take initiative to solve problems, assume responsibility and meet deadlines

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 2

• Pay Band S060
• Job Code #20002068

Career path maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EOE employer.