Residential Facilities and Operations Manager

Job Title : Residential Facilities and Operations Manager

Location : Tifton, GA

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 292639

Job Summary

The Residential Facilities and Operations Manager serves as a key leader within the housing team, overseeing all aspects of residential facility operations. This role is responsible for housing building maintenance, capital planning, custodial services, emergency preparedness, contractor engagement, and facilities data reporting. The Manager ensures that residential environments are safe, sustainable, and conducive to student success, while aligning operations with institutional goals and the campus master plan.

MAJOR DUTIES

Facilities Operations & Oversight

• Lead inspections, maintenance, repairs, renovations, and office relocations across residential facilities.
• Monitor and ensure the quality of services provided by third-party contractors, emphasizing safety, student learning, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for housing facilities management.
• Coordinate furniture installation, repairs, replacements, and exchanges.
• Collaborate with campus personnel and vendors to obtain and maintain appropriate signage across facilities.

Capital Planning & Project Management

Contractor Engagement & Performance Management

Emergency Planning & Risk Management

Insurance & Asset Management

Facilities Inventory & Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Other Duties as Assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

COMPLEXITY / SCOPE OF WORK

Manages multiple functional areas including maintenance, custodial services, capital planning, emergency preparedness, and contractor oversight. Requires balancing daily operations with long-term projects, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with diverse stakeholders across campus and external vendors.

CONTACTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

This position does not have direct reports but will provide leadership to third-parties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree required.

Minimum of five years of progressive experience in facilities management, and supervision.

Demonstrated ability or strong potential to integrate facilities management with the goals of a residential educational environment.

Strong experience in performance management and team leadership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in higher education residential life or facilities operations.

Certification as a Real Property Administrator (RPA), Facilities Maintenance Administrator (FMA), or Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA).

More than five years of progressive facilities management experience.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and USG and ABAC policies. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Human Resources Office at (229) 391-4887.