Facilities Coordinator

Job Summary

Coordinates, inspects, and monitors building maintenance, operations, and service activities including grounds maintenance, housekeeping, paint shop operations, carpenter shop operations, and security within a district or at an Austin area campus. Leads technical employees and works independently on assignments; any unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Contact with contractors and private entities is a regular requirement.

• Leads technical, administrative, or clerical support employees.
• Assists in periodic inspections of buildings and grounds.
• Coordinates, inspects, and/or monitors building operations and service activities including housekeeping, security, inside painting, carpentry, and/or groundskeeping at one or more sites.
• Enters work order information and tracks projects in an Automated Software System, ordering materials and equipment as needed.
• Monitors building maintenance, equipment condition, and service contracts.
• Performs evaluation and may assist in developing and implementing a preventive maintenance program.
• Provides estimates of time and materials needed for each assignment.

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent in general studies.

Experience: 6 years in building inspection, maintenance, utility systems, electrical, carpentry, or painting. Full-time or prorated part-time experience may be used for equivalency. Related college education or technical training may substitute experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Valid driver’s license; position requires driving a state vehicle.

Considerable Knowledge of:

• Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
• Building support service operations and management
• Methods and materials used in groundskeeping

Some Knowledge of:

• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Subject to environmental conditions; limited protection from weather, not temperature changes.
• Outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Sedentary work: lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files or small tools.
• Balancing, walking, standing, and crouching on various surfaces without falling.

• Pre‑employment physical examination required.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions; random drug testing will occur.
• The Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, 40.151(e) – does not authorize medical marijuana as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result.

• Retirement plans
• Alternative and/or flexible work schedules
• Paid leave and holidays
• Health premiums paid at 100% for full‑time employees
• On‑the‑job training
• Tuition assistance program
• Holistic wellness program with leave incentives
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Family‑friendly policies and programs

Schedule: Full‑time.
Employee Status: Regular.
Job Level: Non‑Management.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.