Facilities Operations Specialist (Temporary)

***The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology* has an outstanding opportunity for a *Temporary*, *Full-Time* Facilities Operations Specialist.**This position is a critical member of the OB/GYN central administration team. The primary responsibilities include coordinating all aspects of office/lab space assigned to the department, relocations, and facilities improvement projects, including determining project scope and timelines, and contracting with internal and external vendors. This position will also serve as a primary liaison to lab managers to support overall lab facilities functioning.* Liaise with central facilities services to ensure compliance with all safety, security, and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) regulations which govern the operation of research labs and offices. Identify and disseminate the related policies and protocols that staff and faculty working in research labs and offices need to be aware of.* Serve as primary department liaison with EH&S; serve as Chair delegate on department laboratory safety dashboard.* Identify laboratory and workplace hazards to ensure associated required safety classes are completed by applicable personnel (Biosafety Level 2+ issues, radiation training, and hazardous chemical training).* Develop and implement the Department’s evacuation and emergency plans, serve as evacuation steward for the BB and RR wings in the Health Sciences Building* Manage the BB and RR-wing security needs in accordance with university policy for the Department including access and ID card issues* Ensure space configuration implementation is compliant with regulatory agencies and university requirements* Manage all department space data in FM Systems; coordinate with Associate Director of Research and Grant Managers to ensure grants are correctly coded to research spaces.* Experience within administration including facilities management and planning and building maintenance oversight* Experience managing compliance reporting, safety training, complex moves and renovations, and managing hazardous chemicals* Experience in customer service* Proficiency with Microsoft 365 platform.### BenefitsThere are many perks to working for the University of Washington. Learn more about the

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