Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Requisition Number: RE52885

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 45

Salary Range: $/hour

Type of Position: Staff, Full-Time

Required

Education:

BA

Required Related

Experience:

5 years

Physical Requirements: Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and possibly over 50lbs; standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; repetitive motion; may be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather/temperature extremes while on job sites or traveling to/from various job sites.

Directly reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Manager, this position oversees maintenance service and repairs in plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machinery, electrical, and HVAC servicing for University campus buildings and facilities; oversees servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate on mechanical principles; plans, organizes, sequences, schedules, and assigns daily maintenance workload based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel;

inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify causes of errors, problems, or defects; collaborates with maintenance technicians to generate and update daily work orders in SAP; generates and distributes PMs, including lockout/tag‑out sheets; closes daily work orders with accurate documentation; coordinates emergency work and removes barriers for technicians; follows up with daily work through site walks, inspection, testing, or measuring completed work;

analyzes information, uses logic, and develops solutions; interprets blueprints, specifications, or diagrams; ensures performance of skilled repair or maintenance operations for 24/7 plant coverage and support. Additionally, this role directly supervises assigned maintenance technician staff, proactively and regularly initiates contact with customers and clients, and ensures the highest quality standards and compliance with all federal and state regulations.

• MS Windows/Office/Project; SAP; KRONOS
• Driver’s License — Preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years related facilities maintenance experience, including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, and repair — Preferred
• Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, technical plans, blueprints, and drawings — Preferred
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) — Preferred

Yes — Preferred.

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field — Preferred.

01/22/2026

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The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.