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AREA MANAGER, Facilities Management & Planning, Custodial Services

Boston University

Boston, MAFull-time$72–93K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$72–93K/yr
Location
Boston, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Boston University seeks an Area Manager for Facilities Management & Planning, Custodial Services. The manager inspects buildings for operation, cleanliness, and safety; maintains heating, air conditioning, and lighting in accordance with federal guidelines; serves as the liaison between building occupants and Facilities Management & Planning staff; prepares buildings for events or classes; and supervises custodial staff.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supervisory SkillsManagement Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent3+ Years Related Experience

Full job description

AREA MANAGER, Facilities Management & Planning, Custodial Services

Job Description

AREA MANAGER, Facilities Management & Planning, Custodial Services

Category

Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location

BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code

25500031721203

Posted Date

12/5/2025

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$71,925.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$93,375.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Inspect buildings for proper operation, cleanliness, and safety. Maintain heating, air conditioning, and lighting in accordance with federal guidelines. Function as the primary liaison between building occupants and Facilities Management & Planning staff. Prepare buildings for special events or classes as requested and in accordance with instructions submitted by requesting department. Supervise custodial staff to ensure assigned tasks are completed in a satisfactory and timely basis.

Required Skills

B.A./B.S. or equivalent, excellent supervisory and management skills and three to five years of related experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: BOSTON, MA

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade: $71,925.00-$93,375.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316162 (https://apptrkr.com/9892395)

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,180 open Facilities Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$72–93K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$110–183K/yr43 salary ranges
  • US median$123–200K/yr1,371 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 44% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($147K) — in the lowest quarter of Facilities Management salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 69 open Facilities Management jobs in Massachusetts and 2,180 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Facilities Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,559 postings).
Education
266 of the 2,180 open Facilities Management jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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