Maintenance Coordinator

University of Arkansas Fayetteville • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. The Maintenance Coordinator develops and maintains preventative maintenance programs, inspects and repairs buildings and equipment, and completes required work. Provides documentation for all work needed, completed and estimated, and assists in the management of student-employees and completion of assigned maintenance tasks. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• At least five years of experience involving facilit y maintenance and repair or a related area
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Su ites
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to maintain preventative maintenance software and records
• Ability to complete maintenance and preventative maintenance in a timely fashion

Nice To Haves

• Experience with preventative maintenance regarding recreation facilities
• Experience managing an outdoor athletic complex , including turf management
• Experience with and knowledge of small engines, including zero lawn mowers

Responsibilities

• The Maintenance Coordinator develops and maintains preventative maintenance programs
• inspects and repairs buildings and equipment
• completes required work
• Provides documentation for all work needed, completed and estimated
• assists in the management of student-employees and completion of assigned maintenance tasks

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED