"Facilities Assistant"

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Life Sciences Institute (LSI) is looking for an energized, team-player to join our facilities team that provides high-level facilities support for Mary Sue Coleman Hall. You will perform and support facility-related activities that are physical and require lifting, squatting, climbing. You will become a member of the LSI operations team, report directly to the Building Manager and perform your work fully onsite.

• Identify, report and follow-up on facility related issues, including initiating work request for building problems and responding to inquiries and complaints regarding services performed in the building
• Answer and respond to facility related issues within ticketing system
• Support the planning, preparation and physical staging for events including scheduling rooms
• Support research activities including checks of cold rooms, and film processors to ensure they are working and maintained, replenish laboratory paper towel and soap
• Help with moves of lab equipment and lab changes, such as installation/removal of compressed gas cylinder restraints
• Help with the proper handling of incoming/outgoing packages and mail
• Help with the LSI Research Services Program which includes biohazardous waste and glass wash services
• Support U-M asset tagging system to track equipment within the building
• Support CCure and Locknetic card reader systems
• Participate in recycling efforts and education with building occupants
• Monitor and order office and facilities supplies
• Partner and build collaborative relationships with UM departments such as maintenance, grounds, custodial, movers, environmental health safety and security
• Delivers excellent customer service by utilizing strong interpersonal and listening skills, ensuring all interactions are handled professionally and with a positive attitude
• Handle special projects and other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrate reliability by working in a variety of conditions, which may include hot or cold environments, outdoor settings, and situations that may require physical exertion
• Ability to maintain organization and clear communication with supervisor, colleagues and customers
• Minimum of 6 months experience with Google applications (email, calendar) and Microsoft products (Word, Excel)
• Minimum of 1 year of facilities support experience in a research environment
• Have the physical ability to:
  • Routinely moves/transports equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds throughout the building
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 80% of a workday
  • Must be able to traverse throughout the building up to 80% of a workday
  • Occasionally ascends/descends ladders for placing ceiling signs, fixing door openers, replacing batteries for door alarms, getting items off of shelves or off from on top of equipment.
  • Push/pull 50+ pounds of lab equipment and furniture on a cart
  • Work in different types of space, which may include tight interstitial areas that require bending, crouching, or positions that may require lying on the floor to install equipment, furniture, signs, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in shipping activities and knowledge of documents necessary for domestic and international shipments
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in shipping/receiving dock environment
• Minimum of 1 year experience with manual/power equipment such as hand tools, drills and pallet jack

Benefits at the University of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Maternity and Parental Leave

The Life Sciences Institute (LSI) explores biological processes, structures and functions at the finest scale to create impact on a global scale.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.