Work Controller (Contingent II)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 45,375 - 50,287; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition remission

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland is seeking a Work Controller (Contingent II) to manage facilities management operations, including scheduling, resource coordination, and budget maintenance. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in trades occupations, strong communication skills, and knowledge of work control procedures. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans, along with tuition remission and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years in scheduling and determining resource requirements in trades occupations.
• General knowledge of methods, practices, production procedures, and equipment used on maintenance and operations crafts.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in the operation of the institution’s facilities management work control system.
• Schedule and coordinate flow of work to expedite production.
• Maintain records of budgetary transactions and prepare budget reports.

Skills

Scheduling and determining resource requirements

Communication skills

Knowledge of work control procedures

Ability to interpret blueprints

Education

Minimum four years in trades occupations

Job description

Job Posting

JR101167 Work Controller (Contingent II) (Open)

Department: Facilities, JM

Position Type: Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Open Date: 07-11-2025

Salary: $45,375 - $50,287

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties in the operation of the institution's facilities management work control system such as estimating, scheduling, planning, and documenting work; procurement of supplies and materials to facilitate work; and inspection of work originating from the facilities management work control center.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties in the operation of the institution’s facilities management work control system
• Schedules and coordinates flow of work to expedite production via phone, fax, or email
• Distributes work orders to functional units; confers with unit supervisors within facilities management to determine work status and coordinates the work of various units to accomplish work sequentially
• Confers with unit supervisors within facilities management to determine material requirements to assure availability of materials and supplies needed to complete work
• Reviews work orders for validity, accuracy, justification and feasibility; confers with unit supervisors within facilities management on monthly maintenance budget forecasting
• Maintains accurate records of budgetary transactions, and collects invoices and work orders to prepare budget reports reflecting maintenance work expenditures
• Provides monthly maintenance budget forecasts and identifies short falls and surpluses; utilizes manual and/or automated work control systems to process maintenance work orders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years in scheduling and determining resource requirements in trades occupations.
• General knowledge of methods, practices, production procedures, and equipment used on maintenance and operations crafts; of engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications; of basic mathematics including area, volume, weights, angles, and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Working knowledge of work control procedures; of supply and purchasing procedures. Skill in scheduling and determining resource requirements in trades occupations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to operate automated work control and recordkeeping systems; to wear and work in personal protective equipment; read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications; to perform required inspections of trades work, equipment and materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Currently Available

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job.
• Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver’s license may be required.
• Candidates selected for employment may be required to be trained to work with asbestos.
• Employees in this job class assigned to work with equipment containing CFC refrigerants must achieve and maintain valid certification in accordance with federal law.
• This position is an essential function/employee position.
• Employees in this classification will be required to report to work or remain at work during inclement weather and/or other campus events or emergencies.

Additional Job Information

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students. Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program. The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University’s business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.