Facilities Services Coordinator

Description - External

University Housing & Dining is seeking to hire a is seeking a Facilities Services Coordinator. Under general supervision, the Facilities Services Coordinator is responsible for facilities operations including coordination of services and activities that provide a physical environment that promotes institutional excellence and ensures the health and safety of occupants. This position provides leadership and supervision to staff, maximizing efficiencies and following directed policies, procedures and protocols. Duties to include:

• Plan, oversee, coordinate, direct, evaluate, and perform all commercial custodial duties and functions.
• Coordination, direction, and development of department staff.
• Develops schedules and assigns work of direct reports.
• Assess building cleanliness, including daily building tours.
• Observe processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and Departmental consistency.
• Monitor building for cleanliness and concerns.
• Continuous training for new and current staff, including development and implementation of training sessions.
• High level of professional communication and confidentiality.
• Involvement in personnel functions including: interviewing, coaching, documentation and discipline.
• Scheduling and approving time off requests, confirming electronic time records and entry of overtime/comp time.
• Evaluate employee performance including yearly reviews.
• Coaching, counseling, and assisting in disciplinary processes involving staff, providing accurate documentation records.
• Providing follow-up and resolution to problems.
• Managing inventory of departmental supplies.
• Overseeing and participating in furniture delivery, assembly, movement, and storage.
• Assisting in advancing departmental strategic goals.
• Serving as first call and respondent to custodial emergencies during and after business hours.
• Overseeing all custodial functions in relation to Bloodborne Pathogen response.

Schedule: Generally, hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00PM. Working every 4th weekend with rotating days off. Will be expected to respond to emergencies including after hours and outside of normal shift. May work occasional overtime to cover absences and peak periods of operation.

About the Division of Student Life:

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom. One of our division priorities is to advance UI's goals to recruit and retain U.S. racial/ethnic minority (URM) staff and students.

Qualifications - External

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

•         Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and
•          Three years supervisory and facilities management experience

Special Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Driving Record Review Standards.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Commercial custodial experience
• Knowledge of facilities and industry standards in cleaning and maintenance of buildings.
• Knowledge of safety standards and safe work practices.
• Knowledge of institutional policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of administrative activities to include preparation of specific and period reports, fiscal records and service changes.
• Knowledge of measures to improve production/service methods, equipment performance, scheduling and quality control.
• Knowledge of aseptic cleaning and maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of computer operations and windows software programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, faculty, staff, vendors and the general public. 
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate, direct, train and provide resources to staff members of the unit.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Application Details:

• Applicants may upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission for consideration.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu