Campus Facilities Operations and Projects Coordinator

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement contributions

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Vacation time

Holidays

Tuition benefits

Total Rewards

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Building/Facilities Coordinator IV to support daily management, maintenance, and operation of buildings within the College of Human Ecology and Brooks School of Public Policy. The role requires service-oriented interaction with faculty, staff, and students and coordination of maintenance projects.

The incumbent will troubleshoot building systems, manage space and asset inventories, and ensure safety and security of facilities.

Qualifications

• Formal training beyond high school (1–2 years) with 4+ years related work experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Working knowledge to troubleshoot complex, commercial building systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, IT).
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Fundamental IT: BACS, basic MS Office, email clients, and electronic calendaring.

Responsibilities

• Interact with College community with service-oriented attitude and provide prompt feedback.
• Coordinate activities for building operations and maintenance; manage assigned projects.
• Handle confidential information and support administrative functions.
• Troubleshoot, prioritize, and coordinate trade response for facility maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate small (<$250k) single-trade or components of larger projects.
• Ensure safety, access, and security of buildings and occupants.
• Update physical space and capital assets inventories; support events.
• Provide shipping/receiving and loading dock management.

Skills

Building systems troubleshooting

Lift 50 pounds

IT basics (BACS, MS Office)

Education

1–2 years post-high school training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email clients

Electronic calendaring

Job description

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Building/Facilities Coordinator IV to support daily management, maintenance, and operation of buildings within the College of Human Ecology and Brooks School of Public Policy. The role requires service-oriented interaction with faculty, staff, and students and coordination of maintenance projects.

The incumbent will troubleshoot building systems, manage space and asset inventories, and ensure safety and security of facilities.