Facilities Assistant

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. is seeking a Facilities Assistant to assist with general facilities support, building maintenance and laboratory safety for three buildings in Rockville, MD. Performs tasks of maintaining the facility in a clean and orderly manner, including shifting shelving units or furniture and relocating laboratory, office or building materials in appropriate temporary or permanent storage areas in accordance with established procedures and proven techniques for the facility.  Locates and places resupply items and new items in proper storage location.  Maintains the shelves and supplies in a well stocked manner.  Segregates and disposes of recycled paper, cans, styrofoam and glass on a weekly basis.  Move and install various items of laboratory equipment and furniture, as needed.  Delivers supplies and incoming materials to the respective departments within the facility.  Operates computer terminal and ensures that information on each received item is transmitted to the main computer.  The information to be posted includes the account number, title or item description, quantity, cost, etc.  Perform minor carpentry, painting and plumbing tasks, as needed.  Assists with the facility's control of accountable equipment.  Completes the facility's inventory of equipment and assists the property management office with the annual audit of equipment.  Occasionally drives vehicles to transport material, supplies and equipment throughout the local area to include delivery and pickup.  Assures that cargo is properly located, distributes and that the vehicle is not loaded beyond capacity.  Completes trip tickets and preventive maintenance in accordance with established rules and regulations.  Completes other duties as assigned.  Must have ability to perform a range of warehouse operations for the facility including the handling and delivery of material and equipment, storage and safekeeping of material; ability to follow both written and oral directions

Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Associates degree
Minimum Experience:  2 - 4 years
Physical Capabilities: Ability to lift and move heavy boxes and equipment up to 50 pounds; capable of manual labor including stacking boxes for storage, climbing ladders, and walking and standing extensively

 

Please apply on-line at www.hjf.org/careers.  Please click on Advanced Search and enter the job number 203290 in the Job Opening ID box or fax your resume to 240-314-7334.  Please specify title and job number on fax.

 

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. AA/EEO