Facilities Apprentice- EMCC

The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a current Eastern Maine Community College student to join our team as a Facilities Apprentice.

As a Facilities Apprentice working for JAX you will be in a concentrated apprentice program. This position to introduce you to facilities maintenance in a practical level, and will complement your current education program. You will be assigned to a team member that will provide you leadership in your assigned tasks a to ensure timely completion while meeting project, quality, safety and company satisfaction goals. The Facilities Intern responsibilities span a broad spectrum to include :

• Assists Facilities team on duties that coordinate with the education of:

  * Electronics Technology Program

  * Licensed HVAC Technician

  * Licensed Electrician

• Assists Facilities Management staff on the agency's property asset tag project, including identifying property assets and updating the program files.

• Assists Facilities Management staff to draft, review and revise procedures, processes and quality assurance measures

• Provides operational and administrative support to Facilities Management staff as needed.

General Functions

• Performs work on special projects related to security, safety, operational risk, and facilities management.
• Collects, organizes, analyses and/or prepares materials in response to requests for program information and/or reports.
• May assist in researching, compiling and analyzing data; entering dating into spreadsheets, databases and other automated applications; and preparing complex queries and reports.
• May perform back-up duties as assigned. Performs related work (general and department specific) as assigned

Pay Rate: $20 per hour

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 andChina. 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 visitwww.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.