Facilities Management Assistant

(ID: 2025-0903)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Facilities Management Assistant to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) in Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

This order will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives.

 

Deliverables:

 

• Work products and documents related to observing receiving incoming materials; verify accuracy of shipments; process return shipments from customers; sort, count, package, label, insure and /or log inventory which is shipped or received. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to inspecting shipments; record discrepancies or damage and notify purchasing personnel; trace lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments; file shipping/receiving records. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to ensuring proper routing of FedEx and international shipments prepared by others; organize equipment manuals, registrations and warranties; enter supply items into POTS/NBS. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to scheduling and monitoring periodic maintenance and certification; arrange for repair of scientific equipment; certify operation of all facility eye wash stations; collect chemical waste carboys and barrels from satellite accumulation areas. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to processing biohazardous trash; maintain cleanliness of the laboratory work area and equipment; function as member of the evacuation team; respond to central equipment monitoring alarms and attempt to resolve issues. - Ad-Hoc

 

Work Details:

 

• Observe the receiving of incoming materials and compare information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment; process return shipments from customers. - 1
• Sort, count, package, label, insure and /or log inventory which is shipped or received. - 2
• Inspect shipments for damage or defects; record discrepancies or damage and notify purchasing personnel or other government personnel. - 3
• Coordinate hazardous chemical waste removal from labs in accordance with DOHS/DEP regulations.
• Coordinate lab recycling.
• Maintain functional inventory of hazardous waste supplies (blue barrels/carboys, green bins, waste tags).
• Assists Facilities Managers with lab renovation projects.
• Coordinate incoming items/packages for labs.
• Maintain N2 tanks for TDB Bio, ADST, Tox21, and Genomic Tox lab operations.
• Autoclave and sanitize glassware for laboratories.
• Troubleshoot scientific equipment issues (performance, mechanical, parts).
• Coordinate scientific equipment repairs (order parts/repair equipment directly or facilitate repairs with certified technicians).
• Dismantling/delivering large instruments to aid in access to the lab.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing lab incubators on monthly basis.
• Set up and maintain life safety stations in laboratories (Narcan dispensing stations), as well as installations of first-aid equipment/kits in laboratories.
• Coordinate, distribute, and install life safety signage in laboratories.
• Installation of equipment in laboratories.
• Complete all acquisitions paperwork for end users.
• Serves as liaison to acquisitions training/paperwork.
• OEC for drills, ensures safe evacuation of labs.
• Coordinate safety supplies (masks, sanitizer, etc.) in