Job Description Summary: UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the Maintenance Operations Manager. This position is responsible for managing all key facilities services activities (Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial) for 13 distributed UCAR and Federally owned sites totaling approximately 1.1 million sq. ft. Provides on-demand repair and preventive maintenance of UCAR/NCAR facilities and infrastructure. Directs trade, administrative, and technical staff. Oversees budgets and supports capital improvement functions.
Position Details:
Visa Sponsored Job:
No
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Job Location:
Boulder, Colorado
Position Type & Term:
Full time, Regular
Compensation Range:
Salary Range: $ 88,919 - $111,147
Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role.
Application Notes
Application Deadline:
This position will be posted until 11:59 pm MT on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Required application materials (preferably in PDF Format):
Resume
Questionnaire (in place of a Cover Letter, a Questionnaire containing 3 prompts is included in the application for this position; please respond thoroughly and thoughtfully to the prompts, providing specific details where possible, drawing on your personal and professional experiences)
Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more (https://www.ucar.edu/opportunities/careers/faqs) .
What You Will Do
Here is a brief outline of what one would expect to be responsible for in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Operations Management:
Schedules and coordinates preventive maintenance, repairs, and modifications across 13 UCAR/NSF NCAR sites.
Develops and maintains preventive maintenance programs and procedures for buildings and grounds.
Directs activities of service contractors retained under purchase orders and service agreements.
Prepares and administers annual operating budgets; monitors expenditures.
Collaborates with FM Engineering Project Managers on infrastructure improvement.
Approves purchases for maintenance operations.
Personnel Management
Supervises crafts personnel and contract labor for scheduled and on-demand work requests.
Manages employees consistent with UCAR policies and Code of Conduct
Safety :
Ensures compliance with safety protocols in collaboration with the Health Environment & Safety Services (HESS) Team.
Maintains clean, organized Maintenance-assigned spaces that pass safety inspections and audits.
Knowledge of OSHA/Federal/Local requirements for facilities and infrastructure operations.
Knowledge of Method of Procedure (MOP) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
Sustainability :
Collaborates with FM's Sustainability department to advance UCAR's energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainability goals.
Who We'd Love to Join Our Team
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education & Experience:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Minimum eight years of experience in maintenance, construction, industrial, or energy environments, including a minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience.
DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or Business or a related field
Facility Management Professional (FMP) Certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
REQUIRED
Strong leadership and supervisory experience (minimum 5 years).
Expertise in supervising plant maintenance, operations, and craft workers.
Demonstrated ability to build high-functioning, interdisciplinary facility operations teams.
Advanced or Proficient skill in budget development and monitoring.
Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate with facility security and technical security groups.
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Building Automation Systems (BAS )systems.
Advanced knowledge of Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) cleaning standards and preventive maintenance programs.
Ability to read/interpret engineering and construction plans.
Skill in performing life cycle analysis for infrastructure systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage task specific contracted or temporary labor.
Demonstrated ability to lead small and medium sized infrastructure improvement projects. Strong interpersonal skills, including, strong written and oral communication skills. ,
Strong computer skills (Google Suite, Microsoft Office).
DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED
Experience in Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.
Familiarity with construction management.
Benefits Overview
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits (https://www.ucar.edu/opportunities/careers/benefits) . In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development. These include:
Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities.
UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one.
Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions).
10 paid holidays.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary.
EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost.
Commitment to Job Application Fairness
Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.
Some Final Considerations
At NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun's core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations and work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.
Work Location
UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.
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