Facilities Asset Manager

Job Title
Facilities Asset Manager

Requisition Number
RE54206

Working Title

Department Name
3CP27:Campus Maintenance Preventative Maintenance

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
48

Salary Range
$62,941-103,834/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BA

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

8 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

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 temperature/weather extremes while traveling to/from and/or reviewing job-site(s).

Shift

8:00am – 5:00pm ( Monday – Friday)Hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors, emergencies, and crisis management requiring evening(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Maintenance Analytics and Assets Management Director, this position manages the lifecycle of physical assets within and across multiple facilities for the University of Kentucky – Lexington Campus, including planning and maintenance to repairs and replacements; Participates in establishing, developing, executing, and maintaining an effective and integrative asset management plan; Administers the facilities’ asset management plan to support decision-making, capital planning, resource allocation, and policy implementation; Strives to optimize asset performance, improve facility operations, and align resources with strategic objectives; Seeks longer asset lifecycles, reduced operations costs, improved sustainability, and enhanced safety; Ensures functional facilities and focuses on the proactive, long-term performance and financial value of the physical assets.

In addition, the Facilities Asset Manager combines operational expertise with strategic insight to deliver and implement data-driven decision-making: Completes evaluations and assessments of facilities and systems; Conducts inspections and interviews to document assets and system conditions as well as performance; Incorporates current state information of building and building system(s) into future needs assessments; Collects building and system data from other sources and compiles into easily readable and understood reports; Develops, maintains, and manages a capital replacement project list by evaluating system age, lifecycle risk, campus infrastructure priorities, and facility criticality to support data-informed investment decisions; Builds forecasts and reports of asset renewals for various departments and University leadership for funding decision-making; and manages facilities and assets effectively while supporting long-term organization goals.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office; Business Administration; Safety and Environmental Compliance Statutes; Construction Building Codes; Fiscal Acumen; SAP., KRONOS.

Driver’s License — Preferred

Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategies to manage assets effectively;
Knowledge of real-world maintenance, asset optimization, improved sustainability, and enhanced safety. Previous experience in facility maintenance in higher education, property management, or asset management; including Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), GIS, or specialized asset management software.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree + 8 Years

Professional Engineer (PE) — Desirable

Certified Facilities & Asset Management Professional (CFAMP) — Highly Desirable

Certified Facilities & Asset Management Manager (CFAMM) — Highly Desirable

Certified Facility Manager (CFM) — Desirable

Facility Management Professional (FMP) — Desirable

Deadline to Apply
05/05/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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, ethnic origin, 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.