Facilities Coordinator

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

Founded in 1965, the Samueli School of Engineering educates approximately 5,000 students (4,000 undergraduates and 1,000 graduates) with an integrative approach that blends fundamentals, research and hands‑on experience. The School's aim is to unleash innovation, create opportunities and inspire ingenuity. The School's faculty members are leaders in their disciplines who have achieved worldwide recognition for their research and dedicated teaching. The School includes six academic departments and broad range of associated research and administrative units.

Under the leadership of the Dean, the School pursues research that is timely, socially responsible and cutting edge, and works in partnership with industry, state, and federal agencies to promote the transfer of research to applications that benefit society.

Under the supervision of Facilities Director for the Henry Samueli School of Engineering, the Facilities Coordinator assists the Director in the oversight, supervision and coordination of facilities operations for all spaces assigned to the School of Engineering. The Facilities Coordinator acts as liaison between campus Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Transportation and Distribution Services and other campus departments for maintenance, safety and infrastructure services support to School spaces and occupants.

The Facilities Coordinator will assist in providing oversight to areas not limited to construction, design, deliveries, security systems, key/lock management, emergency management, space management, moving coordination/participation, custodial/grounds issues and equipment installation.

• Working knowledge of practices and procedures relating to facility maintenance.
• Written communication skills to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, policies and procedures, and training documents.
• Skills to work under pressure of deadlines in a demanding environment.
• Active listening, interpersonal communication and problem‑solving skills to effectively resolve questions, concerns, issues or problems and ensure cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Skills to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working organizational skills to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines, to establish goals and workload priorities, and to meet project deadlines within budget and time constraints.
• Working knowledge of practices and procedures of safety and emergency preparedness.
• Working knowledge of practices and procedures relating to facility maintenance.
• Skills to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and design software such as AutoCAD or Bluebeam, including other software.
• Understanding of laboratory operations and research goals.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plan sets.
• Understanding of laboratory operations and research goals.
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly in a demanding environment.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools for basic trades related repairs, assembly and dismantling of equipment, furniture, fixtures and other items…