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Position Title: Facilities Operation Assistant   Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)   Department:

55000 - Physical Plant Admin

  Advertised Salary: $20.86 hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and CTA/MEA-NEA Agreement.   Benefits:

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Clerical Tech Association (CTA)

  FLSA: Non-Exempt   Temporary/Continuing:  Continuing   Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time   Union Group: Clerical-Technical Association (MEA-NEA)   Term of Position: 12 Month   At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause   Summary of Position: Work with Facilities Management personnel on the daily operational duties of the Work Control Center (WCC) for the Big Rapids Campus and KCAD Campus.
Work independently to supervise the student employees in the work control center area. Assist patrons to utilize the computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) system and equipment.
Provide clerical assistance to Facilities Management departments including processing payroll, data entry, and credit card reconciliations. This position is anticipated to be M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.   Position Type: Staff   Required Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.   Required Work Experience: Three years of successful demonstrated hands-on experience responding to customer requests and issues in a call center/work distribution center/dispatcher/work control center or customer service environment. Experience working with computerized management software and Microsoft Office Suite. One year in a general office setting, preferably involving multi-line telephones and customer service.   Required Licenses and Certifications:     Physical Demands:

• Office Environment
• Bending
• Moving
• Reaching
• Sitting
• Repetitive movement
• Standing

  Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: Satisfactory completion of two years of college. Experience working in a university/college or in a facilities management (Physical Plant) environment. Experience working with a maintenance management software. Experience in accounting/bookkeeping and office administration.
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Equivalency for education is two years of full-time related work experience equals one year of education.   Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Answer inquiries from a variety of internal and external customers, provide explanation and interpretation of departmental policies and procedures, and assist in answering questions.
Assist in the development of training, educational, and informational materials for University staff and customers associated with the computerized maintenance management system software.
Assist students in obtaining plans, drawings, etc. for classroom usage.
Interview, recommend for hire, train, and guide non-bargaining unit clerical and student employees.
Instruct students and patrons on the proper use of submitting requests for service and utilizing the CMMS system.
Inventory and order supplies utilizing pcard for transactions and processing required paperwork.
Must be able to multi-task and perform duties simultaneously during stressful situations and be able to efficiently deploy resources in routine and emergency level instances.
Perform a variety of office support duties such as development of forms, letters, answering phones, recordkeeping, etc.
Monitor and process expenses and travel in Concur and custodial/maintenance system.
Establish and maintain filing and record keeping systems both physically and electronically.
Perform independent receptionist duties including greeting students, faculty, visitors, vendors, contractors, and staff by providing required assistance, answering routine inquiries, and scheduling appointments, meetings, and verifying classroom availability for scheduling work order requests and non-routine correspondence for review and approval of supervisory staff.
Prepare reports on various issues, such as work orders, workload, etc. for assigned areas utilizing computer software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, database and file management.
Provide accurate information regarding work order system to WCC customers. Assist in troubleshooting customer problems. Answer WCC telephones at peak levels or when other assigned employees are not available.
Regularly deal with sensitive and confidential matters. Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information.
Review and interpret incoming mail and assemble files and other related materials to facilitate response by Facilities Management supervisors.
Work with computerized maintenance management work order system and input work orders and schedule as needed.
Contact office, agencies, vendors, students, parents, clients, and customers regarding accounts, purchases, charges, etc.
Process payroll for all Facilities Management departments.
Prepare and/or instruct others in the preparation of purchase orders, purchase cards, and other accounting documents.
Analyze records and accounts, make recommendations, monitor and take action as required/authorized.
Analyze various accounts, reports and data for accuracy and investigate discrepancies or irregularities.
Develop, implement, and/or review bookkeeping, recordkeeping, accounting and related office procedures.
Balance a variety of transactions (AiM, Banner, Concur, Timeclock+, etc.).
Input, retrieve, download, merge, output, and maintain information by using a computer to access various software programs and systems.
Monitor, maintain, and exercise functional control over specialized and/or complex records and accounts.
Coordinate multiple tasks on a daily basis with limited supervision.
Assist with managing customer requests/work orders submitted from the Grand Rapids campuses including scheduling/coordinating with master service agreement contractors, etc.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.   Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Attend meetings and conferences in absence of supervisor.
Provide back-up assistance for other clerical positions and perform routine office support duties.
Participate in professional development, campus wide communities, and outside professional groups as needed.
Reports directly to the Facilities Operational Services Supervisor.   Skills and Abilities: Ability to assess patron needs including interpretation of the problem using the most effective resource available.
Analyze, apply problem solving techniques, and research Facilities Management areas.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Interact and work effectively with a diverse group of staff, University, and community population in a variety of situations.
Operate a variety of office machines and equipment such as computer, typewriter, facsimile, dictation equipment, multi-line telephone, copier, calculator, and laminator, to include making minor adjustments (requires some mechanical aptitude).
Perform basic mathematical operations with accuracy.
Plan, organize, and make sound judgments and decisions.
Ability to effectively train, guide, and provide instruction to employees, students, and system users.
Ability to effectively utilize computer software programs, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and PCard transaction applications.
Utilize the rules of proper grammar, correct spelling and punctuation, and correct arrangement of information.
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.   Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

  Optional Documents: Unofficial Transcript 1   Special Instructions to Applicants: August 24, 2026   Initial Application Review Date:
    Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes   Posting Close Date:
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