Assistant, Facilities Operations

Position Title: Assistant, Facilities Operations (Confidential Client)

Location: San Diego, CA | On-site

Employment Type: Contract

Compensation

• Pay Rate: $23/hr (preference will be given to candidates who are willing to accept $23/hr or less)

Position Summary

This is a new position in a hands-on operational setting where strong team collaboration is required. Training includes extensive hands-on shadowing and online training, with at least 19 required courses and additional training as needed; basic QA-related training is required as part of the training process. Candidates will observe experienced team members, practice tasks with guidance, and gradually transition to independent work. The Hiring Manager works onsite and will be closely involved in onboarding and training. The interview process is one onsite interview of approximately one hour with the Hiring Manager.

The primary role of the Facilities Management function is to efficiently manage the operation of Our Client's facilities to minimize operational and life cycle costs. Key deliverables include providing safe, effective, efficient and responsive services to all areas of the business, covering facility, production and IT services. Providing asset and maintenance management of electronic and software based technological systems required to manage and monitor buildings, plant and equipment or provide services to staff, visitors and contractors.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, reliable, willing to learn, follow processes, and work onsite, and are committed to completing extensive training before becoming fully independent.

Primary Functions

• The primary objective of Facilities Operations specialization within Facilities Management Job Family is to manage the design, planning, construction and/or maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities.


• Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials and other related costs.


• Designs and develops organizational policies relevant to the facilities department.


• Oversees the coordination of building space allocation and layout, communication services and facilities changes.


• May have responsibility for overseeing health and safety standards.


• Support roles consist of work in: clerical, administrative or specialized support tasks in an office or field setting; specialized technical tasks or skilled craft work; unskilled or semi-skilled operational tasks.


• Might interact internally to exchange information.


• Has no discretion to vary from established procedures.

Must-Haves

• Has completed vocational training or obtained equivalent experience.


• Candidates must have relevant experience in safety, shipping, and receiving to better match the team's expectations.


• Ability to perform facilities operations support tasks within established procedures.


• Candidate must be comfortable with extensive training and shadowing.


• Willing to work onsite.


• Detail-oriented, reliable, willing to learn, and follow processes.