University of Southern California

Facilities Coordinator

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Sound judgement and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience in facilities operations, scheduling, or space management
  • Ability to work independently and in collaboration with diverse stakeholders
  • Supervisory experience with student employees
  • Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and assign instructional spaces for academic courses
  • Coordinate classroom, theater, stage, and computer lab utilization
  • Address repair and maintenance issues
  • Conduct facility inspections regularly
  • Manage access controls and security
  • Coordinate vendor services for maintenance and improvements
  • Support facility opening and closing procedures

Benefits

  • State-of-the-art facilities including classrooms and labs
  • Dynamic academic environment
  • Opportunities for process improvements
  • Interaction with diverse stakeholders
  • Engagement in both academic and operational aspects of the role
Full Job Description
The USC School of Cinematic Arts Office of Facilities Management and Operations is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to join its team. The school's state-of-the-art facilities include classrooms, computer laboratories, theatres, stages, administrative offices, exhibition spaces, and a cafe.

The Facilities Coordinator position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of School of Cinematic Arts facilities located both on and off campus. This position serves a key role in coordinating academic space scheduling and facilities operations to ensure an exceptional environment for teaching, learning, research, and special events.

Primary responsibilities include scheduling and assigning instructional spaces for academic courses; coordinating classroom, theater, stage, and computer lab utilization; addressing repair and maintenance issues; conducting facility inspections; managing access controls; coordinating vendor services; supporting facility opening and closing procedures; implementing process improvements; and hiring, training, and supervising student workers.

The Facilities Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for faculty, staff, students, and campus partners regarding facilities-related needs and space utilization. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service, sound judgement, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic academic environment.

The ideal candidate will possess:
  • Strong customer services and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Sound judgement and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience coordinating facilities operations, scheduling, or space management.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Supervisory experience and the ability to train and lead student employees.
  • A proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach to work.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with occasional evening and weekend work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Three years of related experience; combined education and experience may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.


The hourly range for this position is $39.95 - $45.24. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: Related undergraduate study, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 3 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Minimum Field of Expertise: Knowledge of computer software for record maintenance and familiarity with facilities operations.

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About University of Southern California

The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1880 and is the oldest private research university in California. USC offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a wide range of fields, including business, law, engineering, medicine, and the arts. The university is known for its strong athletic programs, particularly in football and basketball. USC has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 47,000 students, including 28,000 undergraduate students.
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