Service Desk Coordinator, Facilities & Project Management
About Seattle Pacific University:
Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission. Due to our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent and diverse staff and faculty. People from historically underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
General Summary: This position serves as a primary point of contact between the Facilities department and the campus community. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills are essential. Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to receive, schedule, and track work orders. Receives and dispatches information between office staff, field staff, and customers (faculty, staff, and students).
Job Description:
• With Service Desk Lead, manages work orders from initiation to completion, which includes:
• Reviewing incoming maintenance requests for completeness and priority.
• Coordinating with Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Foreman, and room scheduling to ensure that locations are reserved and that required materials are on hand before work is scheduled to occur.
• Collecting information from field staff and closing work orders.
• Working with Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Foreman to improve quality of work, efficient use of time by field staff, and overall customer experience.
• Communicating with customers regarding work status.
• Primary administrator for Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software (currently TMA). Obtains information, provides demonstrations, and trains users on navigating the CMMS. Works with CMMS vendor to resolve issues.
• Maintains preventive maintenance (PM) program for campus equipment. Ensures data and records associated with equipment is accurate and that the correct PM procedures are reflected in the program. Works with project management team to ensure all new equipment is added to the PM program.
• Oversees the deployment and use of mobile technology; trains staff in its proper use. (radios, iPads).
• Receives cross-training to gain a working knowledge of the duties and responsibilities for each of the other administrative positions within the Facilities Department, including ID billing and administrative reporting in CMMS; performs these functions during colleagues work breaks, vacation, high workload, sickness, etc.
• All Facilities employees are designated as "essential staff" and are subject to working during times that the university closes due to inclement weather or an emergency.
Requirements:
• Associates degree in Business or related field, bachelors degree in a related field, preferred.
• Minimum two years experience working in a customer service position such as a service dispatch center, call center, billing/invoicing center, member services center, or related position.
• Two or more years experience working in higher education, maintenance, construction, or manufacturing industries, a plus.
• The ideal candidate will have a combination of education and experience demonstrating familiarity with maintenance operations and software used in industry to manage maintenance inventory and preventive maintenance.
• Superior customer service skills, as demonstrated by the ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Employees in this position are considered "essential personnel," which requires them to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies that may result in University impairment, closure, or delayed start.
• Intermediate level computer skills using a Windows based operating system, specifically MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.
• Position also requires heavy telephone work and hand-held radio and base station.
• Working knowledge of relational database software and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as TMA, School Dude, or Maximo, a plus.
Additional Information:
Position will remain open until filled.
Salary: $39,000 - $40,800 annually
This is a full time position with excellent benefits. SPU pays the employee premium for medical, dental, and vision insurance. SPU makes contributions to an employee HSA account and to a retirement account after one year of eligibility in the plan. Tuition discount program available for the employee and qualified immediate family members.
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter and resume along with the online application.
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