The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a Building Trades Technician to join our team!

This position is responsible for a variety of related tasks on building envelopes and interiors. Assignments include carpentry, masonry, painting, siding, flooring, lock installation & repair, windows, doors, roofing, furniture repair & installation, dry wall, ceilings, minor electrical, lighting, plumbing and other related tasks pertaining to general building maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

Performs corrective & preventative maintenance on building envelopes, interiors, furniture.Works with local contractors, obtaining estimates, monitoring job performance and safety. Advises management of known maintenance deficiencies and provides practical solutions for remediation.Other general maintenance duties as assigned.Provides training and mentoring to others in the maintenance of building envelopes, interiors, furniture, and its components.  Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.  Provides general clean up, housekeeping, and maintenance of mechanical spaces. Utilizes CMMS to track and preventive and corrective maintenance tasks and create work orders.  Provide detailed written and oral reports/presentations on building envelopes, interiors, furniture, and daily pass down logs for internal use along.  Develops new and improves existing SOPs to effectively document processes and procedures. 

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED equivalency.Able to complete applicable lead and asbestos awareness and handling training.Minimum 3 years’ experience working in general institutional or industrial setting performing relevant Building Trades.Proven success in working in a fast-paced working environment.Ability to communicate effectively with others in person and in writing to clearly exchange information with people representing a wide diversity of disciplines and levels of sophistication.Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage details accurately.Detail oriented with exemplary time management and follow-up skills. Demonstrated team player.Demonstrated positive attitude and professional manner in all interactions; demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.Able to operate Windows based computers for basic administrative tasks such as email correspondence, time keeping and basic internet research.

Pay Range: $20.15 - $33.74 per hour.

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About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.