Maintenance Program Manager

Job Type: time type Full time

Job Number: job requisition id R0084051

Location:
Fayetteville
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Closing Date:
04/14/2026

Type of Position:
Facilities Management and
Services

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work
Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

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

Department’s
Website:

https://fama.uark.edu/

Summary of Job
Duties:
The Maintenance Program Manager ensures the safety, reliability, and performance of campus facilities by leading
maintenance teams and managing and coordinating contractual work with external vendors and service providers. The role involves managing and
optimizing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, tracking and planning deferred maintenance initiatives, and ensuring compliance
with safety objectives and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include overseeing contracted building service programs (e.g. fire
protection, elevators, roofing, pest control), negotiating, monitoring, and evaluating contractor performance, improving maintenance
tracking, and mentoring staff. By integrating internal teams with engineers, project managers, and contractors, this role enhances
operational efficiency and sustains high-performing campus infrastructure.

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 a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least four
  years of experience in facilities maintenance, building systems, engineering, utilities operations, or related infrastructure support
  role
• Experience supervising teams in a related field
• Experience coordinating contractors or vendor
  services

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications

Preferred
Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience in facilities maintenance, building systems, engineering, utilities operations,
  or related infrastructure support role
• Extensive, hands-on experience maintaining commercial or institutional building
  systems
• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Experience working within higher
  education or large campus environments

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

Additional
Information:

Salary Information:

$61,735 – $69,452; Commensurate with education and experience

Required
Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for
submission instructions), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Justine Kyle, HR Partner I, justinek@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas
System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment
contact.

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

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