Facilities Services Coordinator

Company: Kansas State University
Location: Manhattan
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

About This Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Facilities Services Coordinator to join our team. This critical role is responsible for analyzing and managing academic, non-academic, and extracurricular event requests, ensuring efficient use of university spaces, and supporting various campus events and services. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and a passion for creating successful and safe events that enhance the university experience.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Space Scheduling: Evaluate and assign event requests to over 144 classrooms and facilities using 25Live software, maximizing space efficiency and generating reports for campus services.
  
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  Event Planning: Manage special events like Homecoming and 5K races, emphasizing risk management and adherence to safety policies. Host planning meetings and ensure all documentation, approvals, and insurance requirements are met.
  
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  Drone Operations: Approve unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight requests, verifying certifications, insurance, and airspace compliance while maintaining accurate records.
  
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  Customer Support: Answer service calls, create work orders, and assist with administrative tasks, such as reports and meeting coordination.
  
  About Us
  The Division of Facilities is an action-oriented service organization within the K-State family. We plan, budget, build, operate, maintain, clean, supply and transport. We are custodians, landscapers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, project managers, engineers, architects, accountants, and administrative professionals - all stewards and leaders of an inspiring campus shared by many.
  We wholeheartedly embrace the K-State traditions of excellence, integrity and professionalism, and we are enthusiastic champions of K-State's visionary goal to become a Top 50 Public Research University by 2025.
  Worksite Option
  This position is on-site.
  What You'll Need to Succeed
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
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  • Requires two years of relevant experience.
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
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    • Prefer five years' experience in complex office support/clerical tasks with training in general office practices, office administration, mathematics, English grammar, or business. Prefer experience with word processing and database management software in a Windows environment.
      
    • Remote pilot certification for unmanned aerial systems. (Will train if candidate does not possess.)
      
      How to Apply
      Please submit the following documents:
      1) Resume
      Screening of Applications Begins
      Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.
      Anticipated Hiring Pay Range
      $20.00 hourly
      

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