"Regional Facilities Coordinator"

Job Summary

Join the College of Letters & Science in an exciting new role as Regional Facilities Coordinator. The person will work on a small team while providing building management support for several L&S buildings across the UW-Madison campus.

The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, exhibit both attention to detail and big-picture perspective, and have the ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide variety of faculty, staff, and students. They will work collaboratively with other Regional Facilities Coordinator staff to deliver exceptional service and support to the faculty, staff, and students who use L&S facilities.

The College of Letters & Science is the largest academic unit and heart of UW Madison. It is comprised of more than 34 academic departments, 10 non-academic departments, 73 interdisciplinary research centers and institutes, and 5 professional schools across four broad divisions: arts and humanities, computer, data & information sciences, physical and natural sciences, and the social sciences. The College occupies part or all of 40 buildings on campus and more than 1.5 million square feet of assignable space.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Serves as building manager to a limited number of facilities, as needed
• Ensures that the work performance of employees in the area of responsibility and maintenance zones or sections as a whole meet standards and expectations
• Coordinates the maintenance of protection systems such as fire panels, smoke/heat detectors, sprinkler systems, and pumps in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry standards including ensuring emergency generators/power systems, rigging systems, and elevators are properly maintained in accordance with industry standards and are operational at all times
• Prepares reports of building findings with recommendations to address identified maintenance or facility improvement issues
• Budgets and monitors costs involved with services including waster services, recycling management and maintenance groups
• Coordinates scheduled mechanical and electrical services within an area of responsibility, administering preventive maintenance programs for facilities, inspecting facilities to determine repair or replacement needs, and supervising the performance of emergency and routine maintenance on campus facilities within the area of responsibility
• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information to ensure timely and safe transitioning of major maintenance or remodeling projects
• Ensures buildings are maintained by touring the common areas/public spaces, tracking and identifying needed repairs, and communicating with building managers and department administrators

Department

College of Letters & Science, Administration, Facilities

Compensation

The typical starting rate for this position is $21.64 - $30.53 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in facility management or related field.
• Skills in problem solving and managing multiple issues
• Knowledge of database management and computer based software
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education facility management
• Knowledge of electronic project management software

Education

High School diploma preferred minimum

How to Apply

Please click on the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: Resume, Cover Letter. Applicants should attach a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information

For questions on the position, contact: Kurt Stephenson, kurt.stephenson@wisc.edu