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Closing Date:
Type of Position:
Researchers
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
No
Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Department:
RIRE | Rice Research and Extension Center
Department's Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
Duties will include coordinating, scheduling, and completion of the maintenance of the buildings and facilities of the Rice Research and Extension Center. This includes the main office and laboratory complex plus residences, landscaping, water treatment plant, granary, and other laboratory facilities. The coordinator must be skilled in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and other maintenance trades. The coordinator will develop and implement preventative maintenance programs based on the life cycle of each building. This will include inspection of buildings needing repairs to assess problems and determining the status, materials, and man-hour requirements. The coordinator is responsible for determining whether repairs should be completed in-house or contracted out based on the estimated expertise required and the size and duration of the project. The coordinator estimates repair, replacement, or renovation costs and advises the Center Director on project priorities. The coordinator must be able to manage employees and monitor work activities. You will be expected to perform other duties as assigned as they contribute to the missions of RREC and the Division of Agriculture. This position reports to the Director of the RREC and performance will be evaluated each year within the Center.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma plus six years of experience involving facilities maintenance and repair or a related area.
Additional Information:
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Dr. Alton Johnson
Director
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Feeling, Hearing
Frequent Physical Activity:
Climbing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking, Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Balancing, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Grasping, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping
Benefits Eligible:
Yes