"Facilities Specialist"

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Facilities Specialist provides principal support in an office by carrying out recurring office procedures. Performs secretarial duties and maintains records and documentation including, but not limited to, the following for the Facilities Department Staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Utilize necessary software to complete projects.
• Operate office equipment, such as computer, copier, fax, typewriter, and calculator.
• Respond to special requests and projects, frequently under deadline conditions.
• File correspondences, records, and other department documents.
• Prepare basic reports as directed by Supervisor.
• Answer and screen phone calls, handling multiple lines.
• Draft correspondences, reports, and other documents from notes, copies, or rough drafts.
• Communicate with other departments to solve problems.
• Interface with internal clients, vendors, contractors, and consultants, regarding facilities operations.
• Prepare and distribute project and planning status reports.
• Initiate and follow requisitions for departmental and project expenses.
• Maintain all related records.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years related experience

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Management Information Systems
• Budget Management
• Organization Skills

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215