Snow College is seeking a skilled and proactive Campus Housing Maintenance Manager to oversee the physical integrity and operational efficiency of our residential facilities. This role is responsible for managing maintenance requests and long-term upkeep for 7 buildings housing approximately 750 students. The ideal candidate is a master of all trades who can balance urgent daily repairs with the strategic planning required to modernize facilities ranging from mid-century builds to contemporary units.
Required Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience in general contracting, handyman work, or facility maintenance.
• Proven proficiency in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and appliance repair.
• Must be able to lift heavy equipment, climb ladders, and work in varied weather conditions.
• Ability to interact professionally with college students, staff, and external vendors.
Preferred Qualifications
• Specific experience maintaining older commercial buildings, particularly those featuring cast iron plumbing and vintage infrastructure.
• Ability to evaluate aging facilities (1960s era) and develop phased renovation plans to modernize living spaces for the modern student.
Work Environment
This position manages a diverse portfolio of 7 buildings. Candidates must be comfortable transitioning between the unique challenges of legacy buildings and newer construction, often within the same shift.
Leadership & Oversight
• Supervision: Directly supervise and mentor one full-time employee; coordinate schedules and quality-check completed work orders.
• Inspection: Conduct regular building walkthroughs to identify general repairs, safety defects, and preventative maintenance needs.
• Emergency Response: Serve as the primary on-call contact for housing-related emergencies (leaks, lockouts, power failures).
Trades & Technical Repairs
• Carpentry & Flooring: Repair/install carpet, tile, and resilient flooring; repair cabinets, refinish wood surfaces, and install laminate/Formica products.
• Plumbing: Perform basic plumbing including clearing drains/sewer lines; install and troubleshoot toilets, sinks, and garbage disposals.
• Electrical: Install light fixtures and replace ballasts and bulbs.
• Appliance Repair: Troubleshoot and repair residential and industrial appliances, including stoves, steamers, and dishwashers.
• Locksmithing: Repair doors and key systems (both traditional and electronic); cut keys for new systems.
General Maintenance & Grounds
• Finishing Work: Professional painting, stuccoing, and texturing using various methods, including spray guns.
• Exterior & Structural: Perform minor roof repairs and basic concrete work (preparing, laying, and repairing).
• Seasonal Duties: Oversee and execute snow removal using both shovels and plows to ensure student safety.
• Logistics: Move and repair student furniture and install window coverings/fixtures.
Applications received by 11:59 PM on April 27, 2026, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by the college administration.
Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume, curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter and teaching philosophy statement. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.
Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.
With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.
Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.
The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor’s degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or brochure.
Benefits:Snow College offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and more.
Below is an estimate of the benefits you would receive according to the salary listed in the example:
Salary:Total Benefits(based on a family plan, including retirement, life insurance, FICA, disability etc.):$41,739$30,543
To find out the most current information on benefits offered by Snow College to full-time employees, please visit our benefit informational pages online.
