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Facilities Associate Director for Housing

Universities of Wisconsin · Green Bay, WI · $74,507–$82,780 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about how you have planned summer turnover work in residence halls with a short window between terms.

What they are checking: Whether they can schedule large amounts of repair and cleaning so halls are ready on move-in day.

You will directly supervise custodial staff. Tell me about a time you improved morale or retention on a custodial team.

What they are checking: Whether they value frontline staff and have done concrete things to keep good people.

The posting stresses safe and sustainable living spaces. What sustainability changes have you made in facilities that actually saved money or energy?

What they are checking: Whether their sustainability work is practical and measured, not just a talking point.

What would you do

You would oversee custodial operations, facility maintenance and HVAC systems for Housing and Residential Education. How would you get a clear picture of building conditions in your first months?

What they are checking: Whether they would walk buildings, review work orders and talk to staff before making big changes.

Say heat fails in a residence hall in January with students living there. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Whether they can act fast on safety, communicate with residents and housing staff, and get repairs moving.

How would you work with residence life staff who see a building issue as urgent when your team sees it as routine?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance student experience and facility priorities and explain decisions across teams.

About the work

What do you know about maintaining HVAC systems in older residence halls, and where do problems usually show up?

What they are checking: Whether they understand building systems well enough to plan maintenance and talk credibly with technicians.

How do you decide which repairs go into the regular budget and which become capital project requests?

What they are checking: Whether they understand facilities budgeting and long-range planning for building systems.

What systems have you used to track work orders, and how do you use that data to manage your team?

What they are checking: Whether they manage by data like response times and backlog rather than by memory.

How do you make sure custodial and maintenance staff follow safety rules like lockout and chemical handling?

What they are checking: Whether they build training and checks into daily operations to keep staff safe.

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Current Employees and Students: If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Facilities Associate Director for Housing Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Facilities Associate Director (C) Job Duties: At the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, we believe in the power of education to transform lives, and our residential environment is at the heart of that promise. As the Facilities Associate Director, you will lead with purpose to create safe, sustainable, and high-quality physical environments where students can thrive, learn, and connect. Driven by our mission to provision access to higher education across Northeast Wisconsin, this role serves as a operational anchor for Housing and Residential Education (HRE). In this key leadership role, you will oversee day-to-day custodial operations, facility maintenance, and HVAC systems, ensuring that our campus housing reflects our commitment to excellence and belonging. To succeed in this role, you must be ready to advance fearlessly—embracing complex operational challenges, adapting to evolving campus needs, and navigating facilities management with confidence. You will empower success across your team by directly supervising custodial staff, maintenance technicians, student workers, and external vendors, while also partnering on long-term capital planning and strategic construction projects. In close collaboration with HRE leadership, procurement, and campus safety, you will build community across departments and express gratitude for the shared efforts that keep our campus vibrant. If you are a collaborative leader who believes that Together, We Rise, we invite you to bring your technical expertise and strategic vision to UW-Green Bay. Key Job Responsibilities: • Custodial and Facilities Maintenance. Oversee the custodial and facilities maintenance programs and directly supervise the custodial staff, maintenance technicians, HVAC Technician, student workers, and contracting vendors. Serve as the department leader for oversight of day-to-day operations, work orders, residential projects, renovations and remodels. Monitor work orders and ensure completion and maintain service standards. Maintain a working knowledge of plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, and provide insight for maintenance needs and capital planning. • Administrative Operations. This position will be the liaison with the HRE Leadership team for Facilitates Planning and Management. Work with HRE leadership to help develop future maintenance and capital needs for the Facilities budget for Housing and Residential Education, including IT infrastructure and life safety equipment and systems. Establish and maintain a liaison with the HRE leadership team, procurement, and the Campus Police Department. • Capital Planning. Serve as the project manager, or in conjunction with the Facilities Project Manager, for all capital planning needs, current and future. Supervise construction or renovation projects within campus housing. Identify and schedule capital improvement and “cycling” projects (appliances, carpeting, furniture). Attend and participate in Capital Planning meetings for campus housing and help plan and develop future capital plans. Department: Facilities Management & Planning Compensation: Compensation range of $74,507 - $82,780. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Required Qualifications: • Associate’s degree in Facilities Management or related field and 3 years professional experience in Facilities Management, or 5 year of progressive Facilities Management experience at time of application • 3 years of experience in staff supervision • Computer proficiency with the ability to use specialized software packages, spreadsheet and word processing (i.e. MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, internet, TMA, StarRez, PERSONA) Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a related field • 3 years of experience in Housing & Residential Education • Experience working with HVAC Conditions of Appointment: The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources. How to Apply: Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen. Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents: • Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions • Resume Application Deadline To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Contact Information: If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email: Human Resources Phone: (920) 465-2390 Email: jobs@uwgb.edu The Successful Candidate The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.  The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource. Benefit Details The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type. For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below. • UW System Employee Benefits Brochure • Total Compensation Estimator Employee Misconduct All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked. Confidentiality Statement The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7) . Annual Security Report For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our  Campus and Community  section. For Campus Safety information see our  University Police website  and our  Annual Security Report  (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures. UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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