Building Automation & Facilities Operations Specialist

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Facilities Operations Specialist to manage building automation, energy management, and essential systems across the Main Campus. You will oversee fire alarm, elevator, and telecom systems while coordinating maintenance and maintaining logs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 1 year in facilities operations, a Mississippi driver's license, and strong communication and organizational skills.\u00A0

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year in facilities operations or related area.
• Strong knowledge of energy management, HVAC, electrical systems, and building controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and monitors the building automation and energy management systems, reporting equipment failures and malfunctions.
• Monitors the fire alarm computer system to ensure proper notification of fire response personnel.
• Coordinates and assigns maintenance requests and dispatches facilities technicians for emergent situations.
• Prepares and maintains accurate logs, reports, and records.
• Performs parameter entry for designated areas of the building automation system as directed.
• Manages third‑party (contracted) campus response for fire alarms, medical gas panel alarms, water flow alarms, elevator entrapments, and other critical infrastructure systems.
• Serves as after‑hours parking coordinator, answering the emergency gate phone and processing parking fine payments.
• Coordinates on‑site contractors with appropriate facilities personnel.
• Oversees the UMMC travel vehicle check‑in and check‑out process and ensures proper documentation.

Skills

Energy management

HVAC

Electrical systems

Pump drives

Elevators

Steam systems

Fire systems

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Facilities Operations Specialist to manage building automation, energy management, and essential systems across the Main Campus. You will oversee fire alarm, elevator, and telecom systems while coordinating maintenance and maintaining logs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 1 year in facilities operations, a Mississippi driver's license, and strong communication and organizational skills.\u00A0