Facility Coordinator
Facility Coordinator
Provides oversight to operations and events of the Iowa Memorial Union during the evening and weekend hours with primary responsibility for customer service, security, emergency response, and cleaning of the facility. Position has administrative supervisory responsibilities for the evening custodial staff and functional supervision of hourly event staff. Schedule is primarily 3:00PM to 12:00AM Tuesday through Saturday.
For a detailed job description, please email Michael Washington at Michael-Washington@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 inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom. One of our division priorities is to advance UI’s goals to recruit and retain U.S. racial/ethnic minority (URM) staff and students.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Administrative experience (typically 1-3 years) in event or facility management including coordination of resources and supervision; preferably within a collegiate setting.
- Basic knowledge of event management processes and activities; ability to plan, organize and execute events and to coordinate resources before, during and after an event.
- Working knowledge of the full spectrum of facilities management activities; ability to manage patrons and their safety of the facility, problem solve operational issues and oversee the cleaning and care for physical facilities.
- Basic knowledge and ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Work experience using standard office computer applications, i.e., email and MSOffice.
Desirable Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in related field
- Basic work experience supervising bargaining unit employees.
- Basic knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Basic knowledge of audiovisual equipment and ability to provide AV related customer service.
Application Details:
- In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Michael-Washington@uiowa.edu.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
