Campus Space Planner

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

University of Vermont in Burlington seeks a Campus Space Planner to lead the development, management, and implementation of the university's space management procedures. You will track space requests, coordinate surveys, and prepare reports for state and federal agencies, while supporting planning initiatives and policy alignment.

The role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders, strong Excel skills, and experience with Planon or Attain; a hybrid schedule may apply, with a probationary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5–6 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated planning, collaboration, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with space tracking software (Planon, Attain) required.
• Proficiency in Excel; GIS and CAD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of space management procedures.
• Track, analyze, and process space requests and releases.
• Serve on Space Allocation Advisory Committee to advise senior leadership.
• Manage space and landholdings data with GIS/CAD coordination.
• Prepare institutional, state, and federal space reports.
• Support feasibility studies and land-use planning.

Skills

Planning

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Excel

Diversity & inclusion

Customer service

Team building

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Planon

Attain

GIS

CAD

Job description

Campus Space Planner

Posting Summary

Provides leadership in the development, management, and implementation of the University's Operating Procedures (UOP) for space management. Responsibilities include tracking, analyzing, and processing space requests and releases. Serve as a member of the Space Allocation Advisory Committee to facilitate space reallocation, related policy and/or procedures, and other space management-related recommendations to the Provost, the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, PDC Associate Director of Planning, PDC Director, Executive Director of Facilities Management, and other senior leadership as requested. Management of the University's space and landholdings database in coordination with the GIS/CAD Specialist to ensure accuracy of the space data, associated building diagrams, and landholdings data. Coordination of the annual space survey, including training manual modifications, training set-up, surveyor identification, and assistance to surveyors during survey cycle. Prepares required institutional, state, and federal space reporting, including IBB facilities reporting, the UVM Sourcebook, State PILOT, the National Science Foundation Survey of Facilities in the Sciences and Engineering, and documentation supporting Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate negotiations. Provides expertise for campus-wide and project-specific planning initiatives, including but not limited to feasibility studies, facility acquisition and disposition reviews, and land-use planning. Reviews all project requests to confirm space allocation and ensure alignment with UVM's space management UOP, space guidelines, and coordinates with Planners regarding any local and/or state permitting. This position reports to the Associate Director of Planning in PDC.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Bachelor's degree in related field and five to six years minimum related experience required.
• Demonstrated planning, collaboration, analytical, communication (written and verbal) skills required.
• Experience with space tracking software (ex Planon, Attain) required
• Proficiency in Excel required
• Experience with GIS and CAD preferred
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving, and team building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of community members with a proven track record in workplace diversity and inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
• Ability to deliver exceptional value and customer service to stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge of an educational or municipal setting is desirable.

Anticipated Pay Range

$81,000-$86,000 annual salary

Other Information

Facilities Management's YouTube channel

Special Conditions

A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA

Exempt

Union Position

Yes, UVMSU

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Department

Planning Design & Construction/11105

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

37.5

Term (months per year)

12

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