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:
Please go to the full job posting at https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Comprehensives/job/Facilities-Associate-Director-for-Housing_JR10015414 to submit your application.
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.
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.