Requisition: ******** S
Title: Campus Space Planner
FLSA status: Exempt
Hiring Salary: This position is a pay grade 15. Please see Pay Grade Table at: * Please be advised that due to the recent regulation from the U.S. Department of Labor changing the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary threshold for exempt positions, the details of this position are currently under review. *
Occupational Category: Professional
Department: Facilities Planning & Construction
Division: Division of Finance and Operations
Open Date: 02/29/2024
Open Until Filled: Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Architecture, Interior Design, or related field. Four years experience in facilities management preferably in space planning and building inventory management or in a related field. Experience with Auto Desk Applications or similar drawing software is preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position: Oversees the campus facility inventory, campus acreage and official records. Plans, coordinates and reports on interior space utilization. Provides technical and analytical support for the development and implementation of short and long-range strategic facility planning and space utilization activities of the university. May prepare sketches, drawings, and floor plans.
Primary Responsibilities: Serves as the University's focal point for support information involving space planning needs and requests. Manages the official space inventory. Coordinates with colleges, departments, and business offices in the management of the space inventory. Assists the Director of Facilities Planning and Construction in the submission of project forms and reports. Provides research services for official facilities documents including deeds, easements, and agreements. Maintains and updates the campus map and all building floor plans. Ensures all interior and exterior campus signage is compliant and up to date. Assists University management with facility space planning decisions and space utilization analyses. Prepares space usage reports and feasibility studies as needed. Develops and implements internal benchmarking tools to measure and identify underutilized space. Provides occasional high level executive summaries such as available and under utilized space and current and future space requirements. Provides analysis and recommendations regarding classroom and class laboratory utilization rates and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Space Projection Model. Ensures the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board building inventory data for the University is accurate and up to date. Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, and technical directives. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications: Must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft Office programs. Must possess good writing and communications skills. Experience with asset management information systems would be helpful. Must be able to coordinate and work closely with University administration, colleges, departments, architects, and state agencies.
Full Time Part Time: Full Time
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