Facilities Associate I

GeneDx • Gaithersburg, MD

76d • $21 - $28

About The Position

The Facilities Associate provides technical services in support of, but not limited to build interior and exterior and laboratory spaces, ensuring that all building systems within the company are properly maintained, functioning correctly, and ready for use to support daily activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related trade school training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in facilities, HVAC, electrical or plumbing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and respond to applicable tickets within the Facilities queues for quick and efficient resolution, ensuring timely and efficient solutions.
• Provide access and supervision to external vendors during service or maintenance visits to ensure safety protocols are followed and work is completed according to standards.
• Communicate with vendors for critical building systems for repair and maintenance scheduling.
• Coordinates repairs and maintenance of building systems and interacts with service representatives, as needed.
• Conduct regular lab and building inspections to ensure equipment functions properly and identify any deficiencies, and ensuring spaces are maintained.
• Perform minor troubleshooting and repair on HVAC, water, fire suppression, and common areas.
• Perform minor troubleshooting on laboratory equipment.
• Move and install equipment including refrigeration, building support and laboratory instruments.
• Monitor lab environmental monitoring systems, proactively troubleshooting and resolving issues to maintain optimal conditions, elevating issues as needed.
• Maintain physical and electronic logs for fire extinguisher, emergency lights, refrigeration, uninterruptible power supply, locker assignment and generator systems.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees