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Rutgers University

Operations Area Manager

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $78K - $115K

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 1st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Operations Area Manager. The role involves managing, planning, estimating, and issuing work orders for daily repair, maintenance, preventative maintenance, and minor alterations of university buildings. The manager also supervises craft personnel, oversees outside vendors, and collaborates with planning and compliance divisions to maintain operational integrity and preventative maintenance programs.

Highlights

  • Manage day-to-day repair, maintenance, and minor alterations of buildings within the university.
  • Supervise and mentor craft personnel, ensuring compliance with university guidelines.
  • Participate in planning renovations, additions, and new construction emphasizing building operational integrity.
  • Oversee outside vendors performing work on building systems.
  • Collaborate with Planning, QA, and Regulatory Compliance divisions on load leveling and preventative maintenance implementation.
  • Requires Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum five years of industrial experience in building systems including electrical and mechanical operations and repair.
  • At least three years of supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment.
  • Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (especially Excel), AIM work management, Kronos timekeeping, and Rutgers Administrative System (RIAS).
  • Valid driver’s license and EPA Universal Recovery Certificate or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
  • Salary range: $77,919.48 to $114,989.48; comprehensive benefits package included.