Operations Coordinator

The CHM West Michigan Operations Coordinator assists with the oversight inspection maintenance and repair of building facilities and equipment and performs tasks necessary for basic preventative maintenance on various mechanical electrical and structural systems located in the Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center (GRRC) Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building (DMMIB) and the Secchia Center. This role coordinates safety monitoring with Environmental Health and Safety assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures to support the building operations and serves as a point-person for internal maintenance requests using a work order system. The Operations Coordinator maintains inventory for maintenance-related items and performs additional building specific duties as assigned.

Percentage Allocation of Major Responsibilities

40% Assists with facilitating the daily operations of the Grand Rapids Research Center the Secchia Center and the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building to ensure successful research and academic/business outcomes. Responsible for performing maintenance and repairs of building systems equipment and structures.

• Lubricates cleans repairs and services equipment.
• Changes filters belts seals bearings etc.
• Replaces light bulbs fuses ballasts and makes minor electrical switch repairs and replacements.
• Patches and re-plasters walls and ceilings and touch-up paint
• Makes minor adjustments to heating and cooling equipment.
• Adjusts water softeners.
• Assists in loading and unloading tools materials supplies and equipment.
• Performs minor plumbing repairs.
• Maintains landscaping and outdoor spaces.
• Monitors liquid nitrogen tank inventory for cryovessels.

40% Assists with event setup lab moves/retrofits and manages work requests

• Moves furniture before and after events
• Moves and setup of equipment such as lab freezers refrigerators
• Administrative tasks such as buying parts and managing purchase orders
• Uses work request software to complete work orders

• Tests and maintains safety equipment such as laboratory eyewash and safety showers
• Maintains inventory of maintenance-related items (filters belts batteries common repair parts etc)

15% Ensures health and safety standards are maintained to comply with university state and federal rules and regulations and assists with mandated compliance checks and inspections

• Fire pump tests
• Annual fire system checks
• Fire extinguisher inspections
• Boiler checks/ blowdowns

5% Performs other duties as requested including cross-training to assist coworkers as appropriate or when workload dictates.

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired through the first two or three years of college such as an Associates degree in a business-related field or in a field related to the area of employment; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in performing tasks related to the area of employment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a valid Michigan vehicles operators license(s) is necessary. Frequent lifting of less than 25 pounds and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

STANDARD 8-5

Frequent lifting of less than 25 pounds and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds is required.