Facilities Associate

Fate Therapeutics is seeking a hands‑on, service‑driven individual to manage general upkeep, cleanliness, and smooth daily operations for our company facilities, focusing on common areas, conference rooms, laboratories and supply management to support a positive and efficient work environment. The successful candidate will have experience managing facility organization and cleanliness for both office and laboratories, including conference room readiness, setting up and breaking down meeting rooms, managing inventory of supplies, biohazardous waste, and reporting maintenance needs to ensure an organized, functional, and safe work environment.

This is an entry‑level, full‑time, non‑exempt position located at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.

• Support operations across the Company facilities: keep inventory, order, stage and distribute office supplies to office areas, breakroom supplies to break areas, restroom supplies to restrooms, conference room supplies to conference rooms, and consumables to R&D labs; set up and break down company meetings and events, including arranging tables, chairs, catering and equipment, restoring and clean‑up of space afterward; maintain daily cleanliness, safety, and professional appearance of the Company facilities including the common areas, supply areas, office areas, conference rooms, break areas, and restrooms;
  
  manage centralized waste including trash, paper, plastics, and other recyclable materials.
• Support Company’s hazardous waste program: collect, transport, segregate, accumulate, and perform initial disposal of hazardous waste for various labs; determine proper method of accumulation and disposal based on hazard classes and compatibility of chemicals; package, document, and label waste for shipment to appropriate disposal facilities pursuant to disposal facility, state, and federal requirements; maintain records such as hazardous and non‑hazardous waste manifests and associated documents;
  
  respond to hazardous materials spills and non‑hazardous spills and implement clean‑up plan.
• Communicate list of activities to facilities personnel for evening janitorial vendor to complete.
• Work closely with facilities and HR personnel to support daily facilities requests and maintenance needs.

• High school/GED with a minimum of one year’s experience providing facilities support to a small to mid‑size company; biotech or life science preferred.
• Experience working in a lab setting preferred.
• Mechanical knowledge of equipment and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance such as biosafety cabinets, refrigerators, freezers, and other general laboratory equipment preferred.
• Able to understand general instructions with proficient problem‑solving abilities and detail‑orientation.
• Ability to manage and prioritize end‑user facilities requests.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Self‑motivated, flexible, able to prioritize, multitask, and work in a professional, fast‑paced & dynamic environment.

• 100% onsite work at corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA from 7:30am – 4:30pm.
• Subject to extended periods of standing and moving with moderate noise levels.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Will require working with hazardous materials.

• The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including level, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location.
• Fate offers a competitive employment package that includes an annual bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package.
• The anticipated salary range for this role is $28–$31 per hour.

The preceding job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Additional and incidental duties related to the primary duties may be required from time to time.

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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