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Facilities Compliance

Facilities Compliance Specialists track, monitor, and ensure University compliance with architectural, environmental, engineering, and other facility-related regulations and guidelines. Responsibilities include researching and communicating regulatory requirements to stakeholders; investigating and resolving compliance issues; functioning as liaison to external agencies; preparing reports; managing documentation/databases; updating policies, procedures, and internal controls; conducting training.

• Research architectural, environmental, engineering, and other facilities-related regulatory mandates and guidelines; assess University facility operation and construction project impact; communicate information, provide advice, coordinate compliance; submit required reports
• Conduct on-site compliance inspections; collect and review data; identify deficiencies; recommend changes, corrective actions, proposed solutions; prepare reports; monitor and follow-up as needed
• Prepare University personnel for external facility compliance audits; conduct pre-audit inspections; function as liaison to external agencies; facilitate University response
• Maintain and manage documentation and databases such those related to construction codes, construction drawings, building applications and permits, variance submissions, occupancy certificates, greenhouse gases, water and air quality, compliance inquiry and violation reports
• Keep abreast of regulatory requirements and emerging sustainability and industry trends; disseminate information to relevant parties including project managers, coordinators, contractors, architects, engineers, etc.; update policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Develop, implement, and conduct education and training programs
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00