Arizona State University Looking for FACILITY SPACE PLANNING COORDINATOR, BIODESIGN OPERATIONS Full Time

Facility Space Planning Coordinator, Biodesign Operations

Arizona State University

Biodesign Administration

Campus: Tempe

77979BR

Job Description

For the Biodesign Institute, the Facility Space Planning Coordinator oversees and maintains space management and related operations systems. This individual will be responsible for coordinating, analyzing, and reporting on space needs and utilization, communicating with Biodesign leadership and stakeholders, and coordinating with Facilities Management, Space Planning, and other University agencies to maintain complete facilities and space inventory. This individual will also coordinate on operations projects, from initiation through planning and full implementation.

Salary Range

$45,360 – $63,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

18-April-2022

Essential Duties

• Primary point of contact for Biodesign users on space related needs, providing timely communications and coordinating across all stakeholders.
• Coordinate with University agencies for facilities, space planning, safety, and other central resources to maintain Biodesign’s space management system.
• Interact and maintain liaison with Biodesign researchers, management, staff, as well as with ASU and outside agencies, in facilitating project objectives.
• Provide oversight of the annual ASU Space Survey for the Biodesign Institute.
• Maintain and update building space information, assignments, square footage, and layouts as necessary.
• Coordinate logistics, scheduling and communication between project team members and stakeholders and reports progress to supervisor. 
• Supply management with space data to establish and support best practices for space utilization and to analyze effectiveness of space utilization practices.
• Facilitate and build relationships with multiple stakeholders to resolve issues related to Biodesign operations planning.
• Assist in developing budgets, performance indicators, and accountability reports for space utilization and other operations projects. 
• Daily use of common applications such as Word processing, PowerPoint presentation, and Excel spreadsheet data entry/analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, or related field AND three (3) years of construction or Planning experience; OR, Seven (7) years of progressively responsible construction or Planning experience, OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction, or Business.
• Project management experience, including estimating, budgeting, and scheduling, in a scientific research lab or academic setting.
• Experience in commercial space planning and analysis.
• Experience in working both independently and within a team structure.
• Experience in providing customer service.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines.
• Experience in verbal and written communication with faculty and/or scientific professionals.
• Experience in using Excel and/or other data analysis tools.
• Experience using CAD systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research lab equipment.

Working Environment

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations, and a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market, as such the following options may be offered dependent on department needs:

Flexible work options

• Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.
• Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.
• Remote work is an arrangement where the employee spends less than 60% of their regular workweek at a regularly assigned ASU work location. Executive vice president-level approval is required.

Standard Working Environment:

• Climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer;
• Some bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally in English, read, write, see, and hear to perform essential duties.
• Expected to be responsive to customers, engaged in work production, resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others.

Department Statement

For the seventh year in a row, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university’s culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all seven years the category has existed.

The Biodesign Institute addresses today’s critical global challenges in healthcare, sustainability, and security by developing solutions inspired from natural systems and translating those solutions into commercially viable products and clinical practices. 

Working at ASU has additional perks and OUTSTANDING benefits, which include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

To apply please go to www.asu.edu/asujobs/ see Req Id# 77979BR