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Western Washington University Facility Services Coordinator in Bellingham, Washington
Facility Services Coordinator
Apply now (https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/793/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=502158&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us) Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Bellingham, WA
Categories: Business and Financial Affairs
Position TitleFacilities Services Coordinator
About the University
Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
About the DepartmentFacilities Operations supportsWestern's mission (https://president.wwu.edu/mission-strategic-plan) , which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.
About the PositionThe Facility Services Coordinator administers the Preventive Maintenance (PM) program for the 3.4 million square foot building inventory plus all facilities, grounds, and utilities that encompass the real property assets of Western Washington University. The Preventative Maintenance program is the first line of defense to ensure all critical building and utility system components for the University’s mission are maintained in good working condition. The Facility Services Coordinator is responsible for inventorying this entire asset, in all its complexity, and designing a service plan for each asset requiring preventive maintenance. This assessment requires a collaborative effort with all shop supervisors, specific skilled trades, and from other data resources including manufacturer recommendations, regulatory agencies & codes, and industry standards.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in administering, documenting, and/or coordinating a preventive maintenance program for at least one component or system or equipment type within a large commercial or industrial facility or institutional environment.
Demonstrated ability to effectively administer, facilitate, refine, and/or coordinate a complex database program and problem solve with minimal direction or supervision.
Proven ability to work successfully under pressure, to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks, schedule work, and meet commitments.
Demonstrated technical knowledge of building and utility systems.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse groups in a multicultural setting and to be responsive to the needs of facilities staff as customers in a fast-paced, challenging educational environment.
Advanced level skills in using computer software applications and systems to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerBI and other reporting software.
Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting work
Ability to physically perform essential functions of the job.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in building construction, industrial engineering, or a related field.
Two years of experience planning, scheduling, or coordinating facility maintenance and construction projects. Additional experience in planning, scheduling, or coordinating facility maintenance and construction projects may be substituted, year for year, for education.
Journey level status in a skilled trade.
Successful prior leadership of full-time staff employees.
Experience working in a bargaining unit environment.
Demonstrated success in a preventative maintenance program in a complex and diverse work environment.
Expert level skills in using Microsoft Excel computer software and its advanced time saving features.
Demonstrated excellent time management, organizational and administrative skills.
Conditions of EmploymentAll employees must comply with our Immunization policies, includingProof of Rubeola Measles Immunity (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1300.01-Requiring-Proof-Of-Rubeola-Measles-Immunity) within 60-days of hire. Please reach out toHR@wwu.eduif you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.
Salary $5,345 - $7,183/month depending on qualifications and experience.
Benefits InformationBenefits Overview for Classified Positions (https://hr.wwu.edu/files/2022-01/Benefits%20-%20Classified%20Staff%20%281%29.pdf)
Bargaining UnitThis position is part of bargaining unit B and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Washington Federation of State Employees.
Application Instructions
Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.
Closing Date NotesPosition is open until filled
Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1600.02-Prohibiting-Discrimination-Based-on-A-Protected-Class-Interim) . Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu
WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services (https://hr.wwu.edu/disability-accommodations) , 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services atvpsa.office@wwu.edu. The report can be found at:Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (https://vpess.wwu.edu/files/docs/ASRCleryreport.pdf) .
All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes asexual misconduct background check (https://hr.wwu.edu/sexual-misconduct-background-checks) .
Job no: 502158
Advertised: Mar 24 2025 09:00 Pacific Daylight Time
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