Facilities Assistant

Overview

Facilities Assistant 2, Chemical Engineering, to provide assistance for facilities and operations in the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT (ChemE). Reporting to the Assistant Director of Facilities, the Facilities Assistant will manage day-to-day needs of the five buildings associated with the MIT Department of Chemical Engineering (66, E17, E18, E19, 56). Will provide service for on-the-ground needs of the department, labs, and offices and ensure timely facility-related service to ChemE community members;

perform tasks to maintain building appearance including monitoring loading dock and receiving external deliveries, storage maintenance, office, equipment and furniture moving, and meeting setup; assist in the setup and breakdown of equipment and furniture related to events; assist scheduling vendors and access control and coordination of set up and breakdown; follow up with open facilities requests and notifications; communicate with internal and external stakeholders on facilities or EHS related issues;

and coordinate campus access, and ensure work is completed properly (i.e. shutdowns, preventative maintenance, etc.).

• Manage day-to-day facilities needs for five buildings (66, E17, E18, E19, 56) for the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE).
• Provide service for on-the-ground needs of the department, labs, and offices; ensure timely facility-related service to ChemE community members.
• Maintain building appearance, monitor loading dock and receiving external deliveries, perform storage maintenance, move office furniture and equipment, and set up/tear down meeting spaces and events.
• Assist in setup and breakdown of equipment and furniture for events; assist with scheduling vendors and access control; coordinate setup and breakdown activities.
• Follow up on open facilities requests and notifications; communicate with internal and external stakeholders on facilities or EHS related issues.
• Coordinate campus access and ensure work is completed properly (shutdowns, preventative maintenance, etc.).

• REQUIRED:
  
  A minimum of three years of facilities or EHS experience; high school diploma or equivalent; ability to handle confidential information with discretion and judgment; ability to lift and/or move objects weighing 20 to 100 lbs; willingness to travel long distances or move between campus sites; physical capability to push, pull, and lift objects as needed.
• PREFERRED: MIT experience; experience with MIT systems such as Atlas, SAP, etc.; and experience working in research labs with hazardous materials or in infrastructure environments (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing).