Facilities Lead for Genomic Biology Institute

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid time Off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology seeks an Assistant Director of Facilities to oversee all IGB facilities, shipping/receiving, space planning, inventory, and safety compliance.

This role leads the Operations & Facilities team and acts as a key liaison with campus partners to ensure reliable operations and timely project delivery. Responsibilities include managing building access, supervising staff, coordinating with external vendors,

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of related work experience in facilities operations.
• Experience supervising or managing staff.
• Ability to coordinate building operations, maintenance, and space planning.
• Knowledge of safety and public safety coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IGB facilities operations, shipping/receiving, space assessments, and inventory management.
• Supervise and develop the Operations & Facilities staff; conduct annual performance evaluations.
• Coordinate with campus partners and external vendors to ensure timely completion of projects and repairs.
• Direct all aspects of inventory, equipment tagging, and surplus processes.
• Maintain safety and building security coordination with Public Safety and buildings staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Facilities management

Space planning

Vendor coordination

Public safety liaison

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Ticketing systems

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology seeks an Assistant Director of Facilities to oversee all IGB facilities, shipping/receiving, space planning, inventory, and safety compliance.

This role leads the Operations & Facilities team and acts as a key liaison with campus partners to ensure reliable operations and timely project delivery. Responsibilities include managing building access, supervising staff, coordinating with external vendors,