"Facilities Support Assistant"

Facilities Support Assistant

Company: Virginia Tech

Job Location: Blacksburg, 24061

Category: Facilities Management

Type: Full-Time

Job Description

The Facilities Support Assistant is part of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's Facilities and Technical Operations team and reports to the institute's Associate Director for Facilities. The Facilities Support Assistant will receive and distribute all packages and mail for all Health Sciences and Technologies campus departments located in Roanoke, VA. The position will assist with outgoing shipments and is responsible for accepting, inspecting, stocking, and transferring deliveries. The candidate will also help set up the facilities for various public and internal events. The facilities assistant will assist with laboratory setup and troubleshoot and coordinate the repair of laboratory equipment, such as biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, incubators, vacuum pumps, and other instrumentation. The position will assists with Regulated Medical waste disposal and laboratory recycling program.

Additionally, the position will be responsible for assembling, relocating, and managing office and laboratory furniture inventory. The candidate must pay close attention to detail and have strong organizational and communication skills. A successful candidate needs to multitask effectively, maintaining the progression of several projects at a time.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated Shipping and Receiving experience
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Attention to detail and well organized
• Works toward team oriented goals
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to lift ~50 pounds or more

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot electronic and mechanical equipment
• Familiarity with laboratory and medical equipment and instrumentation
• Demonstrated experience in a research or higher education setting with a focus on administrative or facilities tasks

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience.

Hours per week

40

Review Date

9/3/2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.