Building Condition Assessor

About the role

The Building Condition Assessor will independently assess the condition of facilities and their associated systems, such as the exterior envelope, roof, electrical system, HVAC/mechanical systems, and plumbing systems. They will take detailed photos, conduct interviews, and research system reliability and operations, making recommendations for repairs and providing estimates.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess the condition of facilities and their systems
• Take detailed photos and conduct interviews
• Research system reliability and operations
• Make recommendations for repairs and provide estimates
• Enter findings into a pre-programmed database
• Maintain building equipment inventory in the division’s enterprise system
• Provide a variety of services and operational support to the campus community
• Receive, dispatch, and create facilities maintenance, service, and emergency requests
• Interpret service requests and make 'service based' decisions
• Create and forward email notifications regarding building system shutdowns, repairs, or renovation work
• Build positive relationships with the university community
• De-escalate situations involving dissatisfied customers
• Utilize computerized maintenance management systems for project and work order-related information
• Run simple queries in the database
• Assess request/problem/emergency and take immediate appropriate action

Requirements

• Considerable experience in construction and/or maintenance for a variety of facilities spaces found in an institutional setting
• Considerable experience in construction, institutional maintenance, or a related field
• Experience evaluating the condition of industrial, commercial, or agricultural systems at the component level
• Experience estimating the remaining life of a system and estimating the cost of needed repairs
• Experience interpreting policies and procedures independently, and using judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist
• Detail, action, solution, and results-oriented and dedicated to continuous improvement
• Experience working under pressure with frequent interruptions
• Ability to fulfill identified responsibilities with limited supervision
• Great communication abilities including written and verbal communication
• Experience generating a narrative report on completed assessments
• Experience with data entry and/or pre-programmed data systems
• Ability to translate service requests into skilled trade terminology
• Experience with receiving and relaying customer service requests
• Working knowledge of interpreting and using information from blueprints (or drawings) and equipment records
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft programs

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in construction and/or maintenance for a variety of facilities spaces found in an institutional setting
• Considerable experience in construction, institutional maintenance, or a related field
• Experience evaluating the condition of industrial, commercial, or agricultural systems at the component level
• Experience estimating the remaining life of a system and estimating the cost of needed repairs
• Experience interpreting policies and procedures independently, and using judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist
• Detail, action, solution, and results-oriented and dedicated to continuous improvement
• Experience working under pressure with frequent interruptions
• Ability to fulfill identified responsibilities with limited supervision
• Great communication abilities including written and verbal communication
• Experience generating a narrative report on completed assessments
• Experience with data entry and/or pre-programmed data systems
• Ability to translate service requests into skilled trade terminology
• Experience with receiving and relaying customer service requests
• Working knowledge of interpreting and using information from blueprints (or drawings) and equipment records
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft programs

Skills

• Construction and maintenance experience
• System evaluation and estimation skills
• Interpretation and decision-making skills
• Customer service and de-escalation skills
• Data entry and database management skills
• Technical writing and reporting skills
• Communication and translation skills

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$57,000 - $65,000 annually

Schedule

N/A