Facilities Specialist
University Partners
team training
work orders
turn support
tool management
inventory management
preventive maintenance
Position SummaryUniversity Partners is hiring a Facilities Specialist (FS) role to proactively address maintenance staffing challenges across our portfolio.This full-time, flexible role will support communities experiencing maintenance gaps, high work order volume, or staffing transitions. The FS will travel to assigned properties, providing hands-on maintenance support and ensuring consistent operational standards.
Assist with onboarding, training, and mentoring of new maintenance team members
Provide updates on outstanding work orders and overall maintenance conditions
Provide turn-season assistance to ensure units are ready on time and meet UP quality standards
Support Community Managers and Maintenance Supervisors in maintaining property standards and service goals
Owns standard maintenance tools required for daily tasks
Reorganize maintenance shops, inventory, and supplies at transitioning properties
Support property takeovers and high-demand periods to stabilize maintenance operations
Turn Support: Assist during peak turn season to meet deadlines and maintain standards
Respond to and complete daily work orders and preventative maintenance tasks
- Assist with onboarding, training, and mentoring of new maintenance team members
- Provide updates on outstanding work orders and overall maintenance conditions
- Provide turn-season assistance to ensure units are ready on time and meet UP quality standards
- Support property takeovers and high-demand periods to stabilize maintenance operations
- Support Community Managers and Maintenance Supervisors in maintaining property standards and service goals
- Owns standard maintenance tools required for daily tasks
- Reorganize maintenance shops, inventory, and supplies at transitioning properties
- Turn Support: Assist during peak turn season to meet deadlines and maintain standards
- Respond to and complete daily work orders and preventative maintenance tasks
computer literate
workorder
property management
english
communication
travel
Willing to reside on-site during assignments
Computer literate and comfortable using work order and property management systems
Fluent in English with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Available to travel and temporarily relocate as needed with minimal notice
- Computer literate and comfortable using work order and property management systems
- Fluent in English with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Available to travel and temporarily relocate as needed with minimal notice
- Willing to reside on-site during assignments
Why Join University PartnersThis position offers the opportunity to make an impact across multiple communities, strengthen on-site teams, and gain valuable operational experience. You’ll be part of a company that values professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement, all while helping maintain the high service standards that define University Partners.
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20+ Years
Experience Over Two Decades
The company has been operational since the early 2000s, establishing a long-standing presence in the student housing sector.
- Using a data-driven thematic acquisition strategy, it identifies markets and assets with upside others often overlook.
- It operates as a vertically-integrated platform, combining acquisition, development, and management under one roof.
- Their financial strength and capital partnerships enable swift deployment and outsized returns in the student housing sector.
- Typical projects span ground-up developments and lease-ups to repositioned communities near major universities.
- Specialists on the team oversee everything from asset selection and underwriting to lease-up supervision and community operations.
- A standout: they offer in-house training across all levels, maintaining consistency and quality across every property.
- Despite being lean in headcount, their entrepreneurial culture and strong track record fuel rapid growth and innovation.
- Building long-term relationships based on trust, integrity, and performance
- Commitment to operational excellence and the creation of high-quality, value-oriented properties
- Dedicated to ensuring that each asset we own is a best-in-class, sustainable investment
- Strong focus on innovation and delivering results that positively impact communities
Net-zero by 2030
Carbon Emissions Target
Aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions through comprehensive sustainability initiatives.
- Focus on energy-efficient building systems and sustainable design.
- Utilization of green building standards such as LEED and Energy Star certifications.
- Implementation of sustainable operational practices across all managed properties.
- Investment in technologies that reduce environmental impact while increasing operational efficiency.
