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Facilities Coordinator

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job # 041315
Department Code 22401-2201
Department Falk College
Job Title Facilities Coordinator
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range $60,450 - $65,000
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level S4
FLSA Status Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type Full-time
Campus Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code UA
Job Description
Collaborating directly with the Dean’s leadership team, the Facilities Coordinator will oversee all projects related to facilities, renovations, moves, and the general upkeep of the College’s footprint within the University. This person will act as building coordinator and will be the primary contact for building issues, and external emergency personnel, and assist with resolving after-hours building issues when needed.

This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experiences.
  • Five (5) plus years of relevant experience.
  • Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Customer service skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with a broad range of people are essential.
  • Attention to detail and organization skills are critical.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, and organizational skills, and be familiar with electronic communications and database management.
  • Construction Project and/or Management experience.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of building compliance regulations.
Skills and Knowledge
  • Strong working knowledge of SU facilities, contract and purchasing policies and practices
  • Contract negotiation
  • Knowledge of projecting costs and preventative maintenance procedures.
  • Knowledge of maintenance practices within SU and government regulatory practices.
  • Proven leadership, including leading a diverse team of individuals with a large scope of responsibilities.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, multi-tasking, ability to meet deadlines, working on a team.
  • Higher education experience working with students is required.
  • Ability to interpret policy and procedures and make independent decisions affecting Syracuse University.
  • Strong data analytic skills.
  • Organization skills are essential.
  • Proven ability to analyze processes, identify process improvement opportunities to streamline operations, improve quality of data/information, and improve.
  • Customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to lead, recruit, and train staff.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with staff across the university, and effectively communicate with students, staff, and faculty.
Responsibilities
  • Serves as the primary contact for the Falk Complex and affiliated spaces, overseeing the day-to-day building operations and is the College’s Building Coordinator, a connection point for crisis response, building management and access control, and HR regulatory department of labor posters
  • Responds to space, facilities & lab requests and examines opportunities to strategically serve the University’s and College’s goals, including buy local initiatives.
  • Assists with the purchase and installation of new equipment, in accordance with budget and policy.
  • Oversees routine, scheduled and ongoing/preventative maintenance/inspections, coordinating all Falk building maintenance and work orders both internal to Falk and externally with SU Facilities and commercial vendors.
  • Maintains accurate records of major College equipment/furniture inventories and perform annual inventory review of major equipment inventory; repurpose or recycle excess equipment and furnishings.
  • Manages building security systems, including key access, electronic surveillance, and security incident reporting.
  • Maintains relationships with SU DPS to ensure that the Falk Complex and leased facilities comply with SU directives and all security incidents are reported and tracked.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
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Job Posting Date 09/19/2024
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Job Category Staff
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
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