Part-Time Facility Specialist

Overview The College Office of Facilities and Science Infrastructure manages approximately 1.2 million square feet of space allocated to the College across 82 buildings. Our responsibilities include processing facility upgrades, furniture and equipment requests, small project renovations and ergonomic requests, space planning for large and small projects, preparing and submitting space requests to the Campus Space Committee, space efficiency analysis, building management, relocations, and managing major capital projects for new construction and renovations. Responsibilities Conduct regular walkthroughs of assigned buildings to assess facility conditions, identify maintenance concerns, and help ensure spaces remain safe, functional, and well‑maintained. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with building occupants, departmental representatives, contractors, and Facilities Operations staff. Serve as a primary point of contact for facility‑related questions, concerns, and operational support needs. Coordinate and monitor maintenance requests by entering work orders, tracking ticket progress, and following up to support timely completion of repairs and services. Inspect hallways, bathrooms, laboratories, classrooms, offices, and other common areas for maintenance, safety, and operational concerns. Work closely with contractors and construction teams performing work within assigned buildings to help ensure projects are completed efficiently and with minimal disruption to occupants. Assist with the coordination and oversight of office, lab, and departmental moves, including providing onsite support during moving activities. Process and manage key requests, including coordination of key issuance, pickup, and returns. Identify and report safety concerns and submit requests for corrective action related to areas surrounding assigned facilities. Provide interim building management coverage and operational support for facilities without designated building managers or during staff absences. Collaborate with Facilities Operations teams, including the Control Center and Landscape Services, to support ongoing building operations and maintenance needs. Support additional duties and special projects as assigned. Education High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) Work Experience 4 years in facilities management, project management, business operations, or related field Required Skills Proficient communication skills. Maintains a high degree of professionalism. Demonstrates time‑management and priority‑setting skills. Demonstrates a high commitment to quality. Possesses flexibility to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty. Physical Requirements This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment, remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders or stairs, and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation. Location Bloomington, Indiana Compensation $18.00‑$20.00 per hour (up to 29 hours per week) Benefits Comprehensive medical and dental insurance Health savings account with generous IU contributions Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts Basic group life insurance paid by IU Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year Generous paid time off plans Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events Employee assistance program (EAP) Employment Type Part‑time employee Equal Opportunity Statement Indiana University is an equal‑opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non‑Discrimination for contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr