Facilities and Property Management (FPM) is pleased to serve all members of the Portland State University (PSU) community including the University Place Hotel and Conference Center (UPL) which has 235 guest rooms, 8,000 square feet of conference space, a 145 seat restaurant and bar onsite as well as downtown Portland's only outdoor pool.
Portland State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with at least 38 days of paid time off each year, 95% employer-funded premium healthcare, 100% employer-funded retirement plans, and 70% off of tuition for the employee, dependent children, and your spouse or domestic partner.
The Facilities Maintenance Coordinator supports UPL in their continuing effort to provide outstanding guest service and improve operational efficiencies. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong sense of initiative and possess exceptional problem solving, communication and customer service skills and have the ability to work safely in the presence of the public while maintaining a professional attitude and presentation as well as a safe, orderly and clean worksite to limit impacts to guests. They will be highly organized, result oriented and enjoy working in a fast paced environment.
The Facilities Maintenance Coordinator will report to the FPM Zone Maintenance Manager and take daily direction from UPL's General Manager and Assistant General Manager to ensure consistent and strong guest satisfaction. The Facilities Maintenance Coordinator works in a lead role to direct a small team of staff and student employeeswho carry out a wide variety of preventative and reactive maintenance tasks. They will also be directing work to achieve both timely responses to UPL's management requests and steady execution of FPM preventive maintenance plan . This position will interact in a courteous manner with all guests, responding professionally to any questions and complaints and will maintain a daily log for UPL Management and FPM Maintenance personnel to facilitate coordination and prioritization of work.
The Facilities Maintenance Coordinator will be responsible for timely execution of projects and/or coordination of skilled/journey-level tradespeople and manual/semiskilled workers in the maintenance and repair of university buildings, equipment, and grounds. They will also perform skilled journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of machinery and building systems operation. Duties may include but are not limited to:
General repair/maintenance of supply fans, HVAC, boilers, mechanical building systems and refrigerations systems.
Maintain and repair pool and commercial kitchen equipment.
Perform general room maintenance such as unclogging drains, plunging toilets, repairing leaks, changing light bulbs etc.
Train and supervise student employees
Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Monitor and respond to work requests delivered via smart phone,email and radio
This position is considered essential personnel and is required to respond during inclement weather event and campus emergencies
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience using manual and power tools to perform work. - Proven ability to perform work in a professional customer service manner. - Proven ability to communicate effectively with the diverse campus community and staff in the performance of work. - Must be willing and able to use CMMS (AiM) and mobile electronic devices to receive and process work orders from customers and staff. - Must be comfortable with office equipment, including computer terminals, printers, multi-line telephones, fax machines, and copy machines. - Possess a valid State-issued driver's license. - Successfully pass a background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Maintenance experience in a hotel, conferencing facility, residential care or educational setting. - Skills in computer technology and database management; - Ability to write clearly and precisely. - Experience troubleshooting and repairing commercial kitchen equipment - Experience maintaining public pools
Located in Portland, Oregon, one of the nation's most livable cities, the University's innovative approach to education combines academic rigor in the classroom with field-based experiences through internships and classroom projects with community partners. The University's 49-acre downtown campus exhibits Portland State's commitment to sustainability with green buildings, while many of the 124 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees incorporate sustainability into the curriculum. PSU's motto, "Let Knowledge Serve the City," inspires the teaching and research of an accomplished faculty whose work and students span the globe. PSU seeks talented individuals who understand our values and strategic goals and enjoy sharing ideas and collaborating in an environment of mutual respect to achieve those values and goals. We are committed to leading through engagement and seek individuals who support this strategy. Engagement describes Portland State's collaborative approach to the exchange of knowledge and resources with local, regional, national, and global partners for mutual benefit of students, faculty, and the community. As a component of the Diversity Action Plan and the President's... Strategic Mission of achieving global excellence, Portland State University strives to become an institution that is recognized nationally and internationally for the accomplishments of its faculty, the reputation of its programs, and the preparation of it students as world citizens. For more information visit http://www.pdx.edu/about-portland-state