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Maintenance Program Planner

University of North Carolina Charlotte
$65,901 - $70,064
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Mar 14, 2025
Maintenance Program Planner
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Upload two samples of maintenance plans you have created if you have any.
  • The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
  • The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
  • Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
  • Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
  • UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Position Information
General Information


Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
If time-limited, note appointment end date
Hours per week 40
Months per year 12
Position Number 010100
NC Salary Grade Equivalency GN11
Classification Title University Program Specialist - Journey
Working Title Maintenance Program Planner
Salary Range $65,901 - $70,064
Anticipate Hiring Range $65,901 - $70,064
FLSA Status Non Exempt
Division Business Affairs
Department Facilities Management (Adm)
Work Unit FM Maintenance Operations
Work Schedule
8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.

Mandatory Position

This position is designated as 'mandatory' and, when contacted to report to work, its incumbent is expected to reach the building as expeditiously as possible using normal precautions as dictated by the adverse weather conditions.
Primary Purpose of Position
This position serves as a Maintenance Program Planner - with responsibility for the development and oversight of programs governing reliability-centered maintenance, preventive maintenance, conditions-based maintenance, and reactive maintenance. Additionally, this position ensures all programs are optimally integrated to increase reliability and presentation of all facilities and systems.
Minimum Education/Experience
Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

University Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from a four year college or university and at least three years of program associate experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Essential Job Duties

  • Create corrective maintenance work order job plans and project scopes for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, fire protection systems, and building interiors and envelopes.
  • Create and manage Preventive Maintenance job plans and schedules in the CMMS.
  • Plan the use of condition monitoring techniques including vibration analysis, ultrasonic, thermographic, and oil analysis, and building automation systems to detect impending equipment failures.
  • Train supervisors and technicians on maintenance program policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Meet with customers to determine gaps in maintenance programs and develop solutions.Perform work order quality assurance audits and recommend strategies for improving maintenance effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA) for critical assets to identify the most probable failure modes and remedies.
  • Perform Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for asset failures and downtime.
  • Develop and manage maintenance plans for ongoing building commissioning.
  • Manage the LOTO program.
  • Analyze maintenance data from the CMMS and other sources to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance programs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Work Responsibilities

  • Develop all processes and write SOPs for the maintenance activities managed by this position.Identify spare parts strategies to improve maintenance quality and productivity.Develop
  • and infographics to portray maintenance program information to supervisors, technicians, and customers.
  • Produce quality training materials to help communicate and train maintenance policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Use Lean continuous process improvement techniques to ensure multi-trade or multi-shop processes are streamlined to minimize delays and increase maintenance quality.
  • Continuously educate yourself on the maintenance of mechanical, building electrical, electrical power distribution, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, refrigeration, building interiors, building envelopes, fire protection systems, access control systems, and lab and dining equipment to ensure the continuous improvement of our maintenance program.
  • Ensure University, state and federal regulations for safety, security and energy efficiency are incorporated into all maintenance procedures in the CMMS.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

  • Graduation from a two-year college and 10 years' experience in commercial or industrial facilities maintenance, construction or equivalent education and experience.
  • Five (5) years experience as an industrial or commercial maintenance planner.
  • Experience planning or using condition monitoring techniques including vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic, oil, and motor analysis as well as the use of a building automation system to detect and diagnose equipment failure modes.
  • Skilled in the use of spreadsheets and a CMMS to manage maintenance and analyze performance.
  • Knowledge and experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance.
  • Knowledge and experience managing Preventive Maintenance.
  • Knowledge and experience with building commissioning procedures.
  • Experience leading Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis.
  • Experience writing Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Prefer Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM), Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), or other maintenance and reliability credential.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications
  • Valid Driver's License needed for position
Work Location FM - Maintenance Operations
Posting date 03/14/2025
Closing date 03/30/2025
Proposed Hire Date 04/14/2025
Contact Information
Special Notes to Applicants
Upload two samples of maintenance plans you have created if you have any.

  • The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report

  • The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
  • Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
  • Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.

  • UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).



  1. *
    How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

    • UNC Charlotte Website
    • HERC Job Board
    • Inside Higher Education
    • Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
    • Another Website
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication
    • Personal Referral
    • Other



  2. Where did you learn about this posting?

    (Open Ended Question)


  3. *
    Have you graduated from a two-year college and do you have 10 years' experience in commercial or industrial facilities maintenance, construction or equivalent education and experience?

    • Graduated from a two year college with at least 10 years of listed experience
    • High School diploma with at least 12 years of listed experience
    • Graduated from a two year college with under 10 years of listed experience and /or other related
    • High High School diploma with under 12 years of listed or related experience
    • Experience not related to position
    • None


  4. *
    Do you have at least five (5) years experience as an industrial or commercial maintenance planner?

    • Yes
    • No


  5. *
    Do you have experience in managed preventive maintenance? If so, please indicate your experience.

    (Open Ended Question)


  6. *
    Do you have experience with performed or planned condition monitoring such as vibration, thermographic or ultrasonic analysis for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems? If so, please indicate from your application and resume where you gained your experience.

    (Open Ended Question)


  7. *
    Do you have experience in building commissioning activities or have you worked with HVAC sequences of operation? If so, please indicate you experiences and that your experience is listed on your application and resume.

    (Open Ended Question)


  8. *
    Do you have experience analyzing maintenance performance as it relates to this position? If so, please indicate you experience and ensure that your experience is listed on both your application and resume.

    (Open Ended Question)


  9. *
    Do you have a valid driver's license?

    • No
    • Yes




Applicant Documents
Required Documents

  1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest


Optional Documents

  1. Other Document

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