Department: University Housing
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $66,000 - $73,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA06-Fiscal Year 2025-2026
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

December 1, 2025; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include all relevant work history on your application, including dates of employment. These details are crucial in evaluating whether applicants meet the qualifications for the position and for salary placement.

Department Summary

Student Services and Enrollment Management’s mission is to build a diverse, exceptional, and inclusive campus community. The person in this role will work toward this mission in the following ways: Illustrate efforts at awareness and implementation with other individuals in the workplace; act as an advocate to assure efforts toward best practices, including support of trainings and serving as a resource for inquiries; act as a supporter to implement policy and/or establish procedures or guidelines for their school/college or VP area/Division; and act as a supporter to implement and/or establish procedures or guidelines for the University.

University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to supporting student success by cultivating inclusive communities. Our goal is to provide a robust living experience through accessible and affordable state-of-the-art housing, dining, social, and academic programs for the entire student body to develop community leaders, innovators, and change-makers who will enrich the future.

We value equity and inclusion, responsibility and integrity, innovation and learning, and safety and security. University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience.

University Housing units, which include Business Services Operations, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions & Student Recruitment, and Residence Life. University Housing is a $100-million educational and business department that is a self-sustaining, self-liquidating agency of the University (receives no tuition or tax support for its operating budget).

Living on campus adds tremendous value for students and the University. Students who live on campus their first year have higher grades, are retained at the University of Oregon at higher rates, graduate at higher rates, and graduate more quickly.

Position Summary

The Asset Reliability and Preventative Maintenance Manager is responsible for guiding the efforts to ensure the reliability and maintainability of University Housing assets related to residential facilities, dining facilities, controls, housing grounds, and safety systems. The position develops and maintains a coordinated asset management plan, which includes maintenance planning, KPI measurements, asset lifecycle management, and prioritized preventative maintenance.

The position will manage University Housing assets of more than $300M.
This position will provide direct supervision of classified staff.

The Asset Reliability and Preventative Maintenance Manager makes independent decisions in support of the asset management goals set by Senior Housing Facilities Management. This position also makes decisions regarding processes and procedures. The impact of these decisions affects Housing budgets and the ability to provide a safe, clean, secure living and learning environment for Housing residents. These decisions also have an impact on workflow.

The position interacts with internal University Housing partners and will also collaborate with external campus and higher education partners on an as-needed basis. These interactions include providing planning and scheduling recommendations, and providing reporting and analysis of those reports to help facilitate maintenance programs

The Asset Reliability and Preventative Maintenance Manager reports to the Assistant Director of Housing Facilities Customer Service/Work Control. A performance appraisal is conducted annually.

The unit may provide essential services during times of emergencies and inclement weather. This position may be required to fulfill essential services and functions during these times.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, and three years’ experience in any of the following fields: planning, scheduling and reliability, production management, or operations.
OR
• Seven years’ experience in any of the following fields: planning, scheduling and reliability, production management, or operations.

• Three years’ experience working in computerized management systems.

Professional Competencies

• Ability to perform duties in a way that advances and supports the mission of the department and the University.
• Ability to recognize operational gaps or issues and take initiative to address them or escalate appropriately.
• Ability to interpret work orders, enter records in a CMMS, and understand policies, procedures, and safety information.
• Ability to prioritize duties, maintain a professional demeanor, and provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to maintain a safe, respectful workplace and model a positive, proactive, service-focused attitude.
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse higher education student, housing resident, and employee population.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff and students, while maintaining respectful communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a higher education facility or large commercial/residential complex.
• Experience working with a computerized maintenance management system.
• Operations related to KPI management experience.
• Experience building and maintaining hierarchies for a large, complex organization.
• APPA CEFP Certification

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.

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