Facility Operations Specialist
About The Position
We are seeking a Facility Operations Specialist to join our Office of Finance and Administration at the Oregon Department of Education. This is a permanent position represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). This position follows a hybrid work model. Onsite presence will be required when business or operational needs are best supported in person, such as collaboration, training, or work that requires access to onsite resources. Employees approved to work remotely must have a reliable and secure internet connection and maintain a professional work environment that supports productivity. While working remotely, employees are expected to maintain the same level of performance, responsiveness, communication, and availability as they would in the office.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in building construction, industrial engineering or related field AND one year of experience planning, scheduling, or coordinating facility system maintenance and construction projects; OR Four years of experience planning, scheduling or coordination facility system maintenance or construction projects.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience coordinating facilities operations, maintenance requests, or capital construction projects, preferably in a government or public sector setting.
- Experience working or collaborating with the Deaf community, Deaf-serving organizations, or in settings requiring Deaf Culture awareness; ASL proficiency is preferred but not required.
- Experience applying workplace safety practices, such as OSHA compliance, ergonomic assessments, emergency or evacuation planning, or safety committee participation.
- Experience using computerized maintenance management, asset management, or similar work order and tracking systems to manage requests or maintain records.
- Experience managing competing priorities across multiple concurrent projects, service requests, or deadlines.
- Experience preparing written materials such as procedures, plans, or reports, and coordinating with internal staff, vendors, contractors, or partner agencies.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate agency-wide facilities management, including coordination of staff moves, managing archived materials, and surplus services.
- Oversees the Agency's Safety Committee.
- Manages ergonomic assessments for employees.
- Assists manager in planning and problem-solving facilities issues.
- Recommends policy and standards for agency operations.
- Represents ODE at all Capital Construction Projects at the School for the Deaf.
- Responding to requests for facilities service at PSB
- Coordinating onsite construction for OSD
- Leading safety activities for ODE
- Keeping electronic records, documentation, and reports up to date and submitted on time.
Benefits
- Oregon State provides amazing benefits!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
