This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11845693 Facility Operations Specialist

Department of Crop Sciences

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)

University of Illinois

WE TRANSFORM LIVES.

Everything we do is designed to improve the quality of life of the people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around the world. We discover, develop, translate, and disseminate knowledge to address societal concerns and train the next generation of experts and leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of science to higher levels of understanding and influence.

Be a part of our story. The Department of Crop Sciences within the College of Consumer, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences offers world-class laboratory, greenhouse, and field research facilities as well as state of the art teaching facilities. The University of Illinois also offers outstanding facilities in computing, data science, and genomic analysis as well as many other areas of potential support.

The Crop Sciences Department seeks candidates for a Facility Operations Specialist position. This position reports to the Assistant Head, Budget, and Strategic Planning. Duties performed will provide critical support for the faculty, staff, and students of Crop Sciences.

Crop Sciences has a legacy of providing effective and efficient client services while creating robust opportunities for promotional growth and development. The successful candidate would participate in a comprehensive onboarding strategy led by professionals in the Crop Sciences Department.

Primary Position Function/Summary

The Facility Operations Specialist will coordinate and assist with efforts to provide facilities services to the Department of Crop Sciences and to maintain the integrity and quality of the Department\'s buildings and space. Works under the direction of the Head and Assistant Head to assist and provide support in the areas of building maintenance repair, space assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities

Facilities and Space

Management of space assignments (updating \"people in space\" in Archibus) within the department

Annual Archibus space audit for departmental space

Assists in planning, scheduling, directing and coordinating construction services projects less than \$250k

Assists in planning, scheduling, directing and coordinating the use of Department facilities and space; prepare space for incoming Department hires, work with Division of Research Safety to ensure the safe handling of materials, processes facility use requests for approved events

Represent the Department on large capital projects that impact departmental space

Maintenance

Assists in planning, scheduling, directing and coordinating minor construction, remodeling, repairs, or maintenance in departmental space

Preventative maintenance work orders for departmental spaces, buildings, and equipment

Coordinate with F&S regarding custodial services

Maintenance, repair, work orders, and installation of departmental equipment

Physical Inventory

Maintains inventory of university property

Work with Procurement Officer to complete the Biennial Physical Inventory of Equipment for the Department

General

Key management and keying for departmental space

Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:

1. College course work in facility management, operations management, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

2. 60 semester hours or an Associate\'s Degree equals one (1) year (12 months) training from a vocation l, technical, or an armed forces program which includes building operations such as coordination of building maintenance, construction management, hospitality, or closely related experience.

Work experience which includes building operations such as coordination of building maintenance and work orders, construction management, hospitality, or closely related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications, as needed.

Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, data entry, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, and their applications.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human r