Facilities Specialist

SpaceX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. FACILITIES SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Facilities Manager(s) in all aspects of project implementation as needed Create and take part in meetings and presentations with executive leadership Provide campus wide reporting on departmental spend, ticketing, and other metrics as requested Maintain contracts for facilities services such as elevators, cranes, waste, recycling, pest control, landscaping, and other repair services Obtain multiple bids from competing contractors Perform job walk-downs with vendors, engineers, supervisors, and managers Work with the purchasing department to ensure vendors are approved, vetted, and insured Assist with badging, ITAR, NDA requirements, and safety training Create RFPO's and assist buyers with vendor selection Ensure purchase orders are accurate with no cost over runs

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of facility vendor and contract management experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with facilities within the aerospace industry
Familiarity with space planning procedures and operations
Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
Ability to create and update RFPOs and facilities work orders in an ERP software
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
Ability to read and understand basic floor plans
Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic directions

Responsibilities

Assist the Facilities Manager(s) in all aspects of project implementation as needed
Create and take part in meetings and presentations with executive leadership
Provide campus wide reporting on departmental spend, ticketing, and other metrics as requested
Maintain contracts for facilities services such as elevators, cranes, waste, recycling, pest control, landscaping, and other repair services
Obtain multiple bids from competing contractors
Perform job walk-downs with vendors, engineers, supervisors, and managers
Work with the purchasing department to ensure vendors are approved, vetted, and insured
Assist with badging, ITAR, NDA requirements, and safety training
Create RFPO's and assist buyers with vendor selection
Ensure purchase orders are accurate with no cost over runs