Operations Specialist

Grade: F

Company Laboratory for Cell and Gene Medicine is seeking an Operation Specialist 1 (Facilities Specialist 1) to perform specialized, diverse work activities and coordinate solutions, both independently and in collaboration with multiple functional teams. Supporting operations and facilities in the activities of maintenance, repair, qualification, and validation for a cGMP facility producing innovative cell and gene therapies for rare diseases.

Duties include:

Serve as property operations / maintenance point of contact for facilities' issues in assigned building(s), unit(s), lab(s); initiate work requests, monitor completion; coordinate and monitor routine maintenance services completion (trash, utilities, custodial, pest control, long term preservation, inspections, grounds, landscapes, alarms, systems & equipment); perform condition assessments on appearance, equipment, or troubleshooting (formulated by another group, FSM); implement preventive maintenance plan; coordinate & integrate utility usage/optimization(monitor usage, gather info, provide recommendations, follow-up, shutdown requirements); coordinate contract work, third party vendors; identify, recommend & implement building operations & process modifications to the facility for increased productivity and/or cost reduction; coordinate maintenance logistics (to avoid faculty conflicts, events).
Handle property administration by completing tagging, data entry and inventory; completing purchase orders, receiving; and completing record keeping, tracking, information gathering and support for space allocation decision makers.
Implement facility security programs by distributing keys, providing building access, monitoring access records, assessing security infrastructure needs (security cameras, interlocks, alarms); and assessing and changing access schedules.
Complete project coordination by performing the assigned tasks within department projects; acting as a project coordinator/liaison; and overseeing and executing projects (limited to small, local projects), including their organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.
Serve as safety management coordinator by correcting identified safety issues; tracking chemical inventory, disposal, hazardous waste; communicating and implementing disposal procedures in laboratory settings; conducting safety training and/or new employee facility orientation; and participating in emergency preparedness, recovery and business continuity coordination.
Coordinate space management and planning activities including move coordination; space inventory; space allocation tracking; specifying set-ups; maximizing space utilization; providing input into facilities renewal model; and capital plan implementation (as assigned).

* - Other duties may also be assigned

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Please attach full job description-
Title: Operations Specialist (Meets conditions for driving requirement)
Location Address: 855 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304
Remote/onsite/hybrid: Onsite
Duration of project (start and end date): As soon as possible hire for 6 months from start date with possibility of renewal
Full time or part time: Full Time
Number of hours per week: 40
Shift timing/schedule: Morning/Regular 8am - 5pm or 9am 6pm
Will the resource be working with minors?: No
How many years of experience are required?: min. 3 - 5 years
Will this role extend or possibly convert to a company FTE?: Possibly
Top 3 requirements to hire?: Customer service and cash handling experience, Administrative experience, relationship management experience

Questions that determine what background check package to run

Is a degree required for this job? (this will alert Magnit that an education check is needed): Yes. At least a B.A.
Is driving required for this job? (this will alert Magnit that a MVR is needed): Yes.

Please initiate Basic +MVR+Education.