Facilities Services Coordinator - IMU

Position Summary:

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. 

Job Duties:

• Coordinates and/or oversees facilities functions and activities such as the following: cleaning, maintenance and repair; warehousing and storage of supplies and materials; environmental quality inspections; event set up and being a contact for vendors and event coordinators for early morning events in the IMU; snow removal; contracted and in-house services such as pest control, window washing, and specialized departmental services including installation of interior furnishings, etc.
• Assigns and directs the workflow of a large number (5 to 15) IMU facilities services staff.
• Plans procedures and work methods to improve productivity and service methods in order to meet customer needs.  Revises or recommends revisions to improve efficiency of facilities operations and services.
• Appraises condition and cleanliness of grounds and facilities and initiates requests for corrective action as needed.
• Interviews, hires or recommends hiring, trains and orients staff.  Evaluates employee performance, coaches, facilitates work unit or team activities, and conducts or recommends disciplinary actions, promotions, and terminations.
• Responds to both internal customer complaints and requests from external departments related to the delivery and improvement of a broad scope of services.
• Confers with staff and vendors to negotiate best possible product and service delivery methods and schedules for customer satisfaction.
• Maintains inventories of products, equipment, linens, uniforms and other supplies as needed to meet operational and customer needs.
• Coordinates repairs and maintenance of equipment utilized by facilities services staff.  Evaluates, tests, and recommends purchase of new supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Provides direct input to unit budget preparation, keeps and prepares reports, time and space studies, supply and equipment procurement and other reports and other reports or records as needed.

For a detailed job description, please email Rebecca Hoag at rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu.

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 educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.