Facility Attendant I

SciTech Services, Inc.•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SciTech Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Facility Attendant to provide facility cleaning services for the vivarium(s) and selected laboratories at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This role is responsible for inventory monitoring, stocking, and submission of supply requests to the supervisor. The attendant also provides cagewash operation services as needed.

Requirements

Suitability Background Check: To obtain and maintain suitability background check per contract requirements.
High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
1 - 2 years related experience in a maintenance or cleaning environment with at least six months working in a laboratory animal species environment preferred.
Ability to recognize and communicate verbally and in writing, problems requiring the attention of high-level personnel in a timely and appropriate manner.
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, eligible to obtain and maintain a favorable suitability determination and pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

at least six months working in a laboratory animal species environment

Responsibilities

Sweep and mop all assigned labs, office areas, hallways, and locker rooms, including floors, walls, ceilings, countertops, and equipment independent of supervision.
Use approved chemicals in specified dilutions and approved cleaning tools and equipment.
Monitor levels of cleaning supplies and requests replenishment as needed.
Restocks Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stations.
Thoroughly cleans refrigerators and freezers in the animal care facility.
Ensure that all logbooks, checklists, and other records are complete in a timely fashion.
Perform all work assignments in accordance with guidelines established by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Send and receive laundry and perform weekly uniform inventory.
Collect trash from assigned rooms and replace clean trashcan liners. Dispose of bundled trash in appropriate dumpsters/receptacles.
Receive deliveries, organize supply room, and maintain adequate levels of stock.
Reports supply and mechanical issues promptly and properly to the supervisor.
Work in cagewash as needed to include dump and scrape soiled bedding from caging, wash caging and related equipment using cage washers.
Clean and sanitize necropsy and assigned rooms.
Prepare, package, and pick up MPW boxes to include dead animals.