General Maintenance Services Manager (Maricopa, AZ)

Facilities Maintenance & Operations:

• Manage and perform routine and corrective maintenance of buildings, grounds, infrastructure, and equipment at the Maricopa Agricultural Center.
• Oversee and support the maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and refrigeration systems in a variety of building types including office space, living quarters, laboratories, greenhouses, shops, and storage facilities.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure facilities, offices, laboratories, shops, common areas, and grounds are safe, clean, and fully operational.
• Serve as a working manager by providing hands‑on technical expertise and performing repairs as needed.
• Ensure custodial services and waste management functions are performed to established standards.
• Perform support duties related to environmental health and safety (EHS) within a laboratory setting.

Project & Systems Management:

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee maintenance, repair, remodeling, and minor construction projects.
• Estimate labor, materials, and costs, monitor project progress, schedules, and expenditures.
• Assist with bidding, coordination, and oversight of major repairs and contracted services.
• Ensure reliable operation of production equipment, machinery, and supporting systems.
• Ensure reliable operation of life safety systems.

Supervision, Staffing & Training:

• Supervise maintenance and custodial staff; assign daily work and manage on‑call rotations.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, discipline, and separations.
• Train employees in the safe operation of equipment (e.g., proper use of hand and power tools) to expand skill sets and operational flexibility.
• Mentor staff and promote cross‑training and workforce development.
• Develop a safety training program for maintenance and custodial staff.

Planning, Coordination & Customer Service:

• Schedule work, prioritize service requests, and act as liaison with MAC departments and leadership.
• Coordinate facility condition assessments with Physical Resources, Risk Management, and Facilities Design & Construction.
• Support development, implementation, and evaluation of operational goals for MAC.
• Maintain positive customer service relationships with researchers, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate regularly with leadership regarding operational status, priorities, and issues.

Inventory, Procurement & Compliance:

• Manage inventory, surplus property, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Order parts and materials necessary to support maintenance and repair operations.
• Develop and standardize specifications for equipment, furniture, and materials.
• Assist with Federal Capital Inventory and other required reporting or compliance activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of facilities management, environmental health and safety and life safety systems
• Knowledge of building trades: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC and painting.
• Skill in supervising personnel and providing effective group leadership.
• Skill in verbal and written communication to effectively interact with staff, faculty, and external partners.
• Skill in the use of computers and standard software applications for recordkeeping, communication, and data entry.
• Ability to work effectively under extreme environmental conditions typical of agricultural field operations.