Projects Coordinator - Facilities
Job ID: 280663
Location: GHC - Floyd Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.
We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Job Summary
This position supports the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Project Management team by coordinating and monitoring project development through onsite field work for all projects.
This is with GHC Facilities Department with Floyd as the home campus
Responsibilities
• Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.
• Assists in preliminary meetings of projects with contractors, subcontractors, and other vendors.
• Coordinates and schedules project work to ensure timely completion within available budget.
• Coordinates with the GHC Project Manager and Building Management team to determine and procure all materials, equipment, and service deliveries to project site.
• Arranges purchase and timely delivery of materials/services to project sites.
• Provides communication with contractors and vendors including communicating project schedule changes and updates.
• Reads and interprets construction documents and drawings in order to ensure projects are developing correctly.
• Travels to project sites to report on quality and status of projects.
• Completes logistical tasks serving the five (5) campus sites.
• Coordinates with Building Maintenance Manager to utilize the GHC maintenance team when necessary for project completion.
• Coordinates smaller projects pertaining to single trades.
• Conducts comprehensive weekly quality reports of ongoing projects using project update templates.
• Performs maintenance tasks on projects as assigned by GHC Project Manager and on facilities as assigned by Building Maintenance Manager.
• Assists the GHC Project Manager with project closeout.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the physical processes of construction, the divisions of construction, and the coordination between owner, contractor, subcontractors, specialties, and GHC faculty/staff, usually interpreted to require three (3) to five (5) years of related experience under a general contractor or equivalent construction manager.
• Experience in construction labor sufficient to use a tape measure, level, square, and other tools required to complete maintenance tasks.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Required to hold a GHC purchasing card which requires a credit check to receive and continue holding a purchasing card.
Proposed Salary
Salary $45,000 /yr
Full time with Benefits.
This position does not supervise the work of others.
Required Documents to Attach
Cover Letter
Resume
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Basic knowledge of industry regulations and their impact on construction processes
• Working knowledge and/or experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, One Drive or equivalent software internal cost management and work management systems
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance principles and practices
• Knowledge of project management including construction, mechanical and electrical engineering
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management practices
• Skill in project management oversight
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions
• Professional level competency in written and oral communication.
• Ability to complete maintenance tasks with minimal supervision.
Apply Before Date
Applications accepted until position is filled.
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at mailto: jobs@highlands.edu?subject=Job%20Opening%20Questions
For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or mailto: oneusgsupport@usg.edu?subject=Job%20Opening%20Questions
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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