Facilities Coordinator III

Job DescriptionAbout Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServiceTexas A&M AgriLife ResearchCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M Forest ServiceTexas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic LaboratoryAs the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5, employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the worldPosition InformationWe are seeking a Facilities Coordinator III position for the AgriLife Beaumont Center. This position, under general supervision, oversees routine, preventative, and planned facility maintenance at the Center. Keeps buildings in safe, secured condition and in constant working order. Oversees mechanical and electrical operations, HVAC, architecture, and landscaping to ensure building is a comfortable and safe facility for faculty, staff, students, and guests.Responsibilities:Manages property through the ordering and installation of equipment. Acts as surplus equipment and furniture coordinator, handling recyclable materials and sharps containers.Manages personnel actions to include time reports, leave request approvals, and annual evaluations. Provides appropriate professional development opportunities for facilities staff.Coordinates and prepares required work orders for electrical, plumbing, custodial, carpentry, key, and sign shops to perform work required to maintain facilities for instructional use.Assists staff and faculty with facility requests, including furniture/equipment moving and assembling, office painting, building renovations, mounting bulletin boards, replacing light bulbs, delivering paper, etc.Assists in maintenance and repair of Farm Equipment.Assists in building ang grounds maintenance and ensuring safety and security of equipment buildings.Promotes safe building access practices for faculty, staff, and student workers, providing reminders as necessary and reporting incidents or accidents when required if safety rules are compromised.Reports and schedules fire drills and emergency evacuation drills. Serves as primary contact for after-hours building emergencies.Schedules maintenance on University departmental vehicles. Tags new acquisitions and proper disposal of unusable furniture/equipment. Maintains accurate inventory records and performs annual departmental inventory certification for submission to Property Management. Coordinates requests for rekeying entry access and requests for additional keys to a location.Serves as the liaison for the University with outside vendors for maintenance and repairs at facilities. Assists, as needed, on future growth and building development for the University.Performs other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.Four years of related experience in facilities, building maintenance, facilities construction scheduling and inventory or related area.Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to promptly respond to on-site emergency calls.Collegiality and teamwork skills.Other Requirements:Must be able to promptly respond in person, on site, to after-hours building emergencies.What You Need to KnowSalary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following: Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each monthAutomatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife