Facilities Utilization Coordinator

MU Research Reactor

The Facility Coordinator supports the mission of the MU Research Reactor (MURR) by coordinating and optimizing the use of facilities, operational spaces, and non-radioactive items stored onsite. This position focuses on planning, coordination, documentation, and space impact awareness rather than execution of procurement or surplus property transactions. The role works collaboratively with reactor operations, facilities staff, procurement, surplus property, and compliance personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant facility use. This position will also work closely with other Administrative Support Staff to support MURR Leadership; and report directly to the Associate Director - Facility Operations.
Essential Job Functions
* Coordinate scheduling and utilization of laboratories, support spaces, and shared operational areas
* Maintain facility utilization schedules supporting reactor operations, maintenance activities, outages, and special projects
* Track and document facility utilization to support operational planning, inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews
* Coordinate organization and placement of non-radioactive equipment, materials, and items stored onsite to support effective space use
* Maintain high-level awareness of stored items and space impacts without acting as a purchasing agent or inventory owner
* Coordinate surplus identification, staging, and documentation in collaboration with University Surplus Property and Procurement offices
* Ensure stored items and space usage comply with applicable safety, security, and regulatory requirements
* Assist with outage and maintenance planning by aligning space availability with operational needs
* Support Facility Operations by providing general administrative support as needed. Support may include, but is not limited to, scheduling meetings, booking travel, backup support to MURR Front Desk and tracking action items from meetings.
* This position is not responsible for the handling, tracking, storage, or management of radioactive materials
* Partner with the Work Control team to help assess, assign, and oversee work requests.
* Perform other duties as assigned

Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

* Experience working in a highly regulated environment such as nuclear, laboratory, healthcare, or manufacturing settings
* Familiarity with facilities, asset tracking, or space management systems
* Knowledge of safety, security, and compliance requirements for controlled facilities
* Experience coordinating facilities, space utilization, storage, or operational support in an industrial, research, or regulated environment
* Demonstrated ability to coordinate across departments without direct purchasing or surplus authority
* Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills

Salary Range: $23.00 - $32.00 per hour

Grade: GGS 008

University Title: Office Support Associate

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Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

A life-saving operation in the middle of America - the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) - needs you to help guide its future. MURR is expanding its critical cancer-fighting and medical isotope production.
MURR's reactor is the highest-power university research reactor in the United States, operating at 10 megawatts, 6.5 days a week and 52 weeks a year. The MURR facility enables research across many disciplines - From investigating ancient cultures and how plants respond to their environment, to analyzing industrial materials and developing radiopharmaceuticals that have lifesaving clinical applications. The MURR facility is a reliable resource for researchers, scientists, engineers and students across the country.
Be a part of the future of fighting cancer and saving lives.
Be a part of MURR

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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