Facility Support

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The facility support function consists of a variety of roles in support of daily operations and may include reception services, general facility operations, maintenance, or driver.

Responsibilities

May perform some or all of the functions below, depending on role and level.

Reception Services

• Answer and appropriately direct incoming calls.
• Greet visitors; determine nature of business and direct to appropriate individual.
• Ensure completion of any visitor management tasks including review of Office Safety Induction Presentation.
• Maintain guest and visitor sign in/out; oversee the distribution and return of employee and visitor access badges.
• Assist in building or suite access control and the maintenance of a safe, healthy, and secure office.
• Maintain local contact lists, if appropriate. Maintain neat and organized front office area.
• Manage conference room use, reconcile conflicts, and post schedules (if appropriate).
• May assist with meeting setup, including procuring food and equipment.
• May perform other duties in support of the facility team or general office, as needed.
• Prepare and process incoming and outgoing mail (includes determining and affixing postage).
• Maintain records on outgoing registered mail and packages, and reconcile charging errors as needed.
• Handle special requests for mail, package, shipping-freight services.
• Ensure compliance with all legislation related to the handling and shipping of materials.
• May assist with mass mailings (generating distribution lists, labels, etc.).
  
  

Maintenance

• Respond to requests for facility maintenance or repair.
• Ensure completion of routine and required building or equipment service.
• Maintain equipment manuals and logs.
  
  

General Facility Support

• Purchase and stock office supplies.
• Follow appropriate standard supply and related cost charging guidelines.
• Respond to internal requests for facilities service or repairs and contact property management or external providers as appropriate.
• Assist with tasks related to facility management and appearance.
• Assist with facility Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental tasks. Support Plan Beyond goals and tasks related to Office Sustainability.
• Create or order Jacobs identification badges, and provide building or suite access card management.
• Direct staff to corporate guidance on offsite storage, and coordinate box storage and retrieval.
• Upkeep of floor plans and other office information.
• May track office utilization or update other Facility related data as needed or requested.
• In the event of an office renovation or move – provide support to Facilities project manager as requested.
• Assist or manage internal furniture moves, reconfigurations, or installations as needed.
• Serve as backup to Facility Lead on tasks related to local day-to-day operations.
• Cross train with Lead (or others as appropriate). Other support to Real Estate Operations as needed or requested.
  
  

Driver (only in Middle East or India)

• Serve as office courier, making visits to government departments or other offices or sites as required for document collection and submittal.
• Collection of bank guarantees and bid bonds as and when requested.
• Shuttle employees to other locations within driving distance for meetings, project site visits, getting to and from airport, or other business purposes.
• May support local facilities team.
  
  

Key Relationships

• Facility Lead
• Office Employees
• Visitors and Guests
  
  

Key Performance Indicators

• Responsibilities are taken care of properly and without significant issues any issues that do arise are resolved quickly and efficiently.
• Proven dependability and punctual attendance.
• Positive feedback from employees and visitors.
• Demonstrates ability to use resources and tools appropriately. Ability to assist in an emergency situation.
  
  

Here's what you'll need

Additional notes

• Responsibilities may require physical activity including some or all of the following bending, stooping, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing stairs and / or ladders, sitting for long periods, and typing.
• May perform tasks that are custodial in nature, including those related to office and break room/kitchen maintenance.
• Role is office-based / onsite.
  
  

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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