4 Yr UG Co-op - Facilities Management Assistant (2 positions) #2109-005020-02

Date Opened

Thursday, September 09, 2021 11:00 AM

Close Date

Sunday, September 26, 2021 11:59 PM

Section

Charlotte Water

Salary

19.00 - $21.00 per hour

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Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

The City of Charlotte, Charlotte Water Department is currently accepting applications for the Facilities Management Assistant Co-op position for the Pipeline Academy Co-op Program.

Summary

The individual will work under the supervision of the Charlotte Water Maintenance Division. The candidate must be a student currently enrolled in a recognized curriculum at an institution of post-secondary education majoring in Facilities Management, Project Management, Sustainability, Business, or Management.

Full-time/Part-time (Depending on student schedule)

Program Benefits:

Assigned mentor/trainer; workplace-ready certification, financial literacy, career pathing, OSHA – 10 certification, wellness programs, on-site gym

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Applicants for this position will learn to perform the following tasks:

• Respond to facility service requests and maintain work order system notes

• Conduct regular site condition and service vendor inspections for work performance, safety, security, and sustainability

• Provide approved physical site access for service vendors

• Perform basic financial workflow tasks in Munis (e.g., requisitions, change orders, receiving, etc.)

• Assist with data collection and maintenance for hard and soft asset inventory management

• Support Facilities Management staff in various other initiatives (e.g., key system management, space occupancy, staff relocations, etc.)

• Administration (work schedules, assets, projects, contracts, finance, sustainability, space occupancy, relocations, standards, soft service vendors, etc.)

• Maintenance (ensuring all physical elements of the built environment are operated and maintained appropriately; may require some minor hands-on work but primarily involves supervising third-party vendor work in preventive maintenance and task orders)

Physical Requirements:

Standing, walking, bending, and light lifting

Minimum Qualifications

• Current enrollment or recent graduate in an accredited college or university leading towards an associate or bachelor's degree with major course work in a related field of study specific to the departmental or work assignment.

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

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Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

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