Facility Assistant

Digital Realty•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

The Facility Assistant is part of the Data Center Operations Team and supports day-to-day operations of a large-scale data center facility. The role helps maintain reliability and availability through facility, property, security, shipping and receiving, custodial, and administrative activities. It includes assisting with repairs and preventative maintenance in general facility areas and grounds, while maintaining safe, neat work areas in non-critical spaces. The role may require significant extended hours at times and responding to emails after hours during emergencies.

Requirements

Two years of facility management experience in a high-reliability data center or similar environment is preferred.
Expertise with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Rudimentary problem-solving skills and technical and organizational expertise.
Actively solicit feedback to ensure activities and deliverables meet expectations.
Basic carpentry skills.
Painting experience.
General mechanical skills.
Strong written and verbal command of English.
Responsible attitude and strong work ethic, leading by example in attendance, attitude, and technical work product.
Ability and willingness to respond to emails after hours in the event of an emergency.

Nice To Haves

Two years of facility management experience in a high-reliability data center or similar environment.
Background in carpentry and general building hardware maintenance, including doors, locks, windows, and flooring.

Responsibilities

Assist as a security monitor during normal business hours and for emergencies, including identifying security violations and sometimes escorting contractors to secured areas.
Assist with shipping, receiving, and general loading dock activities and operations.
Perform daily property tours.
Assist managers in obtaining facility-related price quotations and bid proposals for property work.
Assist with performing and scheduling repairs and preventative maintenance for general facility equipment and grounds, including landscaping, irrigation systems, elevators and lifts, dock levelers, pest control, trash removal, painting, equipment crating and uncrating, and security equipment such as cameras, readers, and gates.
Assist with cleaning and general custodial services at the facility.
Escort vendors to the appropriate departmental contact, excluding MEP, roof, and critical data center areas.
Maintain neat and safe work areas in non-critical spaces.
Organize and file property-related facility documents.