Area Coordinator

Area Coordinator

Department: DAF Facilities Maintenance

Advertised Salary Range:

Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Inclusive Excellence Statement

Advertised Job Summary

This position supports the effective delivery of maintenance services by assisting Area Maintenance Supervisors with the planning, prioritization, scheduling, coordination of preventive, and corrective maintenance across assigned campus maintenance shops. This position helps ensure maintenance work is properly scoped, resourced and materials are identified in advance, schedules are coordinated with campus partners, and work is completed safely, efficiently, expeditiously, and with minimal disruption to teaching, research, and daily campus activities. The Area Coordinator serves as a key point of coordination among supervisors, skilled trades, area maintenance teams, Facilities leadership, customers, contractors and campus stakeholders. Through effective use of the CMMS (AIM), this role supports work order flow, backlog management, preventive maintenance compliance, outage coordination, service delive1y, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications (Classified and Unclassified positions)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must have the ability, solve problems, take initiative to provide services, develop strong customer relationships, measure cost and performance, keep accurate records, communicate effectively, develop proper procedures, define actions to resolve specific problems situations, communicate to management, and prepare reports.
• Able to plan, direct and review work.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to interface and work well with subordinates, peers, outside departments and other business professionals.
• Ability to operate computer systems and their respected software for providing facility management reports.

Job Close Date 09/21/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by September 21, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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