Facilities Outage Coordinator

Job Title
Facilities Outage Coordinator

Requisition Number
RE52742

Working Title

Department Name
3CM00:Medical Center Physical Plant

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
44

Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive motion.

May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather and temperature extremes while reviewing a job site(s) or traveling to/from various job sites.

May require climbing ladders to roof-top elevations.

Shift

8:00am – 5:00pm (Monday – Friday)UK HealthCare operates on a 24/7 – 365 basis, and hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors, emergencies, and/or crisis management requiring night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.

Job Summary

The Facilities Outage Coordinator provides assistance as directed by the Facilities Outage Superintendent in the coordination and oversight of scheduled Facilities and Utilities Outages. The person in this position:

• Oversees any services provided by an outside source or manufactured in-house, which facilitate building operations (e.g., gas, water, electricity, fire suppression water, fi re alarm systems, etc.) for Facilities Management Medical Center
• Reviews with ‘requester’, workforce member or authorized designee to input or generate utility outage requests in the utility outage system, and to clearly define the full scope of tasks to be completed during an outage
• Estimates time, materials and staffing
• Collects and captures all data associated with the requisition and completion of a planned utility outage
• Investigates related systems to be isolated by reviewing facilities’ files and/or as-builds
• Compiles all information and verifies in the field to confirm and document the impact and scope of the utility outage
• Coordinates best time frame for outage with customers, end-users, affected parties, contractors, et al.
• Coordinates with managers, supervisors, superintendents, infection control, hospital safety, security, engineering controls, administration, emergency transport, campus utilities, campus heating/cooling, and parking
• May send the final notification of approval, including date/time and pertinent details, to appropriate customers and clients affected by an outage as directed by the Superintendent.

In addition, this position:

• Is charged with overseeing utility outage executions, including any source of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other energy
• Follows a plan of action to accomplish specific tasks
• Develops an alternate means of operation during an outage, if needed
• Maintains time schedules and addresses any situation(s) which may arise due to the outage
• Assists in providing direction and coordination to resolve any issues
• Coordinates with all stakeholders, including Facilities Management staff, contractors, and vendors participating in the planning, implementation, and execution of a utility outage
• Keeps Superintendent, management, and other concerned parities informed of outages scheduled, in-process, and completed
• Serves as point-of-contact, 24/7, for all contractors for emergency or unscheduled outages

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Outlook; KRONOS; SAP; Tridium

Minimum of four (4) years related facilities maintenance including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, and repair; Knowledge of building and construction materials, meth.

Driver’s License – Preferred

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree + 4 Years – Preferred

Associate’s Degree + 6 Years

High School Diploma + 8 Years

Deadline to Apply
01/14/2026

Our University Community

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