Facilities Assistant
About the role
Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient, and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located on two Northern Virginia campuses, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and São Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad. Our company’s reach is expanded through our affiliate companies – Cloud Capital, Dalian Development, and WindHQ. The Facilities Assistant is part of the Operations Team within CloudHQ. The Facilities Assistant shall provide infrastructure support for the Operations Management Team in the day-to-day operations of a large-scale data center electrical / mechanical plant, while ensuring that the highest levels of reliability and availability are maintained. The Facilities Assistant must have a background in carpentry, general building hardware (doors, locks, windows, flooring, etc.) and basic administrative skills. This position will work closely with CloudHQ managers in maintaining the facility and grounds at highest levels of readiness and appearance.
Responsibilities
- Assist with maintaining operations of facility
- Assist with minor facility modifications
- Assist as a security monitor
- Assist with shipping and receiving
- Maintain facility logs in compliance with requirements
- Assist with filing records
- Assist Managers with obtaining facility related price quotations and bid proposals
- Assist with Scheduling repairs and preventative maintenance of facility equipment and grounds
- Assist with cleaning and general maintenance of the facility
- Perform general maintenance tasks. Typical tasks include light carpentry, light landscaping, changing light bulbs, crating and uncrating equipment, painting, door hardware and adjustments
- Be able to utilize standard hand tools
- Assist with the maintenance of HVAC systems, electrical systems, fire extinguishers, and other facility equipment
- Maintain work areas in a neat and safe manner
- Organize and file facility documents
- Local travel required
- Maintain record of office and breakroom supplies; compile monthly resupply list
- Conduct daily visual inspection of common areas and exterior grounds
- Conduct monthly visual inspection of roof area
Requirements
- Minimum two years of experience in a facilities/operations role
- Proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel
- Fundamental problem-solving skills, technical and organizational expertise
- Actively solicit feedback to ensure all responsibilities, activities and deliverables meet expectations
- Carpentry, painting, and general mechanical skills
Qualifications
- Experience working in a high-reliability data center environment highly desired
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and rewarding incentives
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability)
- 401(k) with match
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous PTO
- Development opportunities
- Ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization