"Facilities Operations Manager"

Eastern Oregon University is seeking a skilled Facilities Operations Manager to lead daily maintenance, trades, and grounds operations that keep our campus safe, reliable, and fully functional. This position oversees preventive maintenance programs, campus infrastructure upkeep, regulatory inspections, and code compliance. The Facilities Operations Manager supervises skilled trades staff, coordinates operational planning, and ensures facilities work is delivered efficiently, safely, and in alignment with university standards.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Planning, this role is key to maintaining service-ready buildings, systems, and grounds; supporting campus events and moves; and partnering across Facilities & Planning on budgeting, capital project transitions, safety programs, and long-term asset planning.

Eastern Oregon University offers a mission-driven, community-focused environment where employees directly contribute to student success and the vitality of the region. The campus in La Grande provides a safe, welcoming setting with a strong sense of connection and easy access to the outdoors, creating an excellent quality of life and a supportive workplace. Within Facilities & Planning, staff experience meaningful, visible impact each day by ensuring that buildings, grounds, and infrastructure are safe, functional, and ready to serve students and employees. The department values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth, providing opportunities to lead system improvements, strengthen preventive maintenance and compliance programs, and support long-term campus stewardship. Working in EOU Facilities means joining a team that takes pride in high-quality service, safety, and operational excellence while contributing to the future of the university.