"Facilities Coordinator"

Posting Details

Position Number: 127669

Title: Coordinator

Functional Title: Facilities Coordinator

Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category: Staff

University Authorized FTE: 1.0

Unit: LIBR-Libraries

Campus/College Information: 

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Position Summary/Purpose of Position: 

The Facilities Coordinator will perform a wide array of work activities while supporting the operations, maintenance, upkeep and tracking related to the operational readiness of our Libraries facilities. UMD Libraries is responsible for seven libraries on the campus of College Park. The Facilities Coordinator will be responsible for detailed day-to-day processing, monitoring and implementation of facility maintenance for libraries on the College Park campus. The Facilities Coordinator will also support and assist with planning, project coordination, and meeting organization.

Successful completion of work responsibilities frequently requires collaboration with campus facilities personnel, external contractors, and library personnel.

Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

3 years of related professional facilities experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to lead and foster a collaborative team approach

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, or related software.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year

for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

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Additional Information: 

Salary Range: $49,880-$62,000

Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands 

This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The position entails primarily sedentary work that involves remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time, to occasionally transport up to 50 pounds, and to access or navigate Libraries’ and campus facilities. Incumbents must be able to operate and move: computers, objects, tools, controls, and furniture.

Posting Date: 05/23/2024

Closing Date: 

Open Until Filled Yes

Best Consideration Date 06/13/2024

Diversity Statement: 

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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