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Salary Grade: 13. Salary ranges are determined by the hiring department for unclassified positions.

About the Department

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of eight academic departments in the Bagley College of Engineering. The Department offers ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in ECE and graduate studies leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Programs are available at the Starkville, MS Gulf Coast, and Online campuses.

The Department comprises 614 undergraduates, 131 graduate students (70% Ph.D. seeking), 29 faculty members (including 6 endowed professorships and 4 IEEE Fellows), and 7 staff members. Faculty have developed a strong research program spanning computer systems, microelectronics, communications, electromagnetics, signal processing, machine learning, remote sensing, power, controls, high voltage, and engineering education. The Department houses the largest university-operated high voltage laboratory in North America.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, and schedules operations and maintenance for Simrall building services.
• Oversees ordering, use, storage, and security of supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Ensures facilities are kept clean, presentable, and operational.
• Coordinates set-ups for events hosted by MSU departments, student organizations, and guests.
• Conducts site evaluations as required.
• Assists with Electrical and Computer Engineering inventory.
• Collaborates with internal and external departments/customers to coordinate set-ups, repairs, maintenance, and building closures.
• Designs, fabricates, assembles, and tests mechanical equipment and devices in the ECE Shop.
• Supervises, manages, and issues keys, access cards, and other items related to building access and security.
• Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short- and long-range planning.
• Develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishing established goals.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years' experience in facilities or building management.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Skills

• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, protocols, and procedures.
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Working Conditions

• Regularly involves lifting, bending, or other physical exertion.
• Often exposed to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, or chemicals.
• Occasional externally imposed deadlines; interruptions influence priorities; irregular hours may be required.
• Frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking, hearing, and handling objects with hands.
• Occasionally requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.