Facility Assistant

Digital Realty Global • Sterling, VA

10h

About The Position

The Facility Assistant is a part of the Data Center Operations Team. The Facility Assistant shall provide leadership and management for day-to-day operations of a large scale Data Center electrical/mechanical plant, while ensuring the highest levels of reliability and availability are maintained.

Requirements

• 2 years of facility management experience in a high reliability data center or similar environment preferred
• Background in carpentry and general building hardware maintenance (doors, locks, windows, flooring, etc.) preferred
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite applications, Outlook, Word and Excel
• Rudimentary problem solving skills, technical and organizational expertise
• Actively solicits feedback to ensure all activities and deliverables meet expectations
• Basic carpentry skills
• Painting experience
• General mechanical skills
• Extended hours may be significant at times
• Strong written and verbal command of the English language
• Responsible attitude with 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

Responsibilities

• Assist as a security monitor (includes looking for security violations and at times escorting contractors to secured areas) during normal business hours and on call for emergencies
• Assist with shipping/receiving and general loading dock activities and operations
• Perform daily property tours
• Assist Managers with obtaining facility related price quotations and bid proposals on property quotes
• Assist with performing and scheduling repairs and preventative maintenance of general facility equipment and grounds, related to landscaping, irrigations systems, elevators and lifts, dock levelers, pest control , trash removal , painting, crating and uncrating equipment, security equipment IE cameras, readers and gates.
• Assist with cleaning and general custodial services of the facility
• Escorting vendor to the appropriate departmental contact but excluding all areas for MEP, roof and critical space in the data center.
• Maintain work areas in a neat and safe manner, non-critical space.
• Organize and file property related facility documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed