Facilities & Lab Operations Lead

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a Facilities Operations Coordinator for the Prairie Research Institute. The role manages day-to-day facilities operations, coordinates space and capital-project priorities, and collaborates with leadership, safety staff, and external contractors to keep PRI facilities well-maintained and safe for research and outreach missions.

You will oversee maintenance, asset records, and the Lab Shop and fleet functions, ensuring alignment with priorities and

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent and up to three years of related facility-operational experience.
• One year of supervisory or administrative experience in building operations or related field.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and service agreements and to translate them into operational actions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day facilities operations for PRI and implement space, maintenance, and capital-project priorities.
• Serve as primary operational coordinator for maintenance, preventive maintenance, space and asset records, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain records, work orders, project documentation, and facility data for portfolio-level planning and decision making.
• Supervise Shop and fleet functions through a supervisor and align services with priorities, safety, and budgets.

Skills

Facility operations

Vendor management

Project coordination

Records management

Communication

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Work-order systems

Job description

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a Facilities Operations Coordinator for the Prairie Research Institute. The role manages day-to-day facilities operations, coordinates space and capital-project priorities, and collaborates with leadership, safety staff, and external contractors to keep PRI facilities well-maintained and safe for research and outreach missions.

You will oversee maintenance, asset records, and the Lab Shop and fleet functions, ensuring alignment with priorities and