Facilities and Services Specialist

Brain Corp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 45,460; Full time

Job summary

Brain Corp in San Diego, California is seeking a Facilities & Services Specialist to oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, installations and inspections across office, warehouse and lab environments.

You will lead safety initiatives, manage food service operations, supervise vendors, and coordinate with city officials where required.

Associates degree in Building Systems Maintenance and 5–7 years of facilities experience preferred; strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or vocational certificate in Building Systems Maintenance or related experience.
• 5–7 years direct experience in facilities maintenance or building systems maintenance.
• Excellent customer service attitude and ability to manage open tickets.
• Obtain a Food Service Manager certification and comply with food service regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and building operation management.
• Operate and perform routine service, cleaning and repairs on plumbing and HVAC equipment.
• Supervise housekeeping contractors and oversee vendor bids for building initiatives.
• Document work and requests using the facilities help desk system (Jira).
• Perform preventative maintenance and inventory checks for workspace readiness.
• Assist with assembly, moving and setup of work station equipment.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Associates degree or vocational certificate in Building Systems Maintenance

Tools

Power tools

Shop equipment

Google Workspace

Job description

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock thier abilties in orchestration with intelligent machinges.

Position Overview

As a member of the Facilities team, the Facilities & Services Specialist is responsible for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, building repairs, installations, and inspections of facilities to ensure operations run smoothly. In addition, this position will be responsible for leading safety initiatives and applying best practices for keeping the work environment and building systems maintenance up to date, proactively addressing problems as they arise, assessing and scheduling both repair and preventative maintenance in an office, warehouse and test lab environment. This role also manages the building’s food services operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintenance and building operation management
• Operate and perform routine service, cleaning and repairs on building plumbing and HVAC equipment and related systems; troubleshooting issues that may require further help from outside vendors and technicians.
• Responsible for all facilities related activities; which includes maintenance, housekeeping (internal/external), overseeing housekeeping contractors, providing annual walk-throughs with city officials (i.e. Fire Marshall) as required, procuring vendor bids for approved building/facilities related initiatives (i.e. floor layouts, cubicle redesign, etc)
• Supervise work completed by outside vendors and building technicians
• Document work and work requests utilizing the facilities help desk system through our Jira ticketing system
• Perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure efficient building systems
• Conduct inventory checks to maintain workspace readiness for new employees.
• Assist team members with assembly, moving and set up of work station equipment such as cubicles, chairs, desks, shelving, white board / cork board installation, test benches and lighting

Safety and Compliance

• Act as a safety advocate and assist with the installation and upkeep of safety equipment and proper safety signage for the office, warehouse, test lab and assembly line environments
• Work on short- and long-term projects individually or as a team member as directed
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards as it relates to the facilities
• Take necessary actions to ensure facilities equipment and/or environment is safe according to Company, local, state and federal codes, regulations and governing policies
• Responsible for providing and/or coordinating some aspects of the health & safety training
• Responsible for overseeing maintenance/facilities work conducted by external vendors
• Perform daily walk-through of all production areas identifying and correcting environmental and safety deficiencies
• Oversee and maintain all company vehicles including forklifts to ensure they are serviced and operating safely at all times

Food Service Management

• Supervise, direct, plan, and schedule the Company’s food service programs and resources, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective experiences for the workforce
• Ensure the Company’s food service operation is sanitary and safe in accordance with all applicable health regulations, including guidelines to prevent food-borne illnesses
• Prepare and monitor food service within budget limits

General Office Management

• Ensure all deliveries to the Company are efficiently collected and delivered to appropriate departments
• Maintain office supply inventory levels, ensuring the office is stocked and orderly; and within budget limits

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Associates degree or vocational certificate in Building Systems Maintenance or relevant experience
• 5 - 7 years direct experience in working with facilities maintenance or building systems maintenance
• Excellent customer service attitude and follow through on open tickets
• Ability to interface with all levels of management and employees in a professional manner
• Obtain a Food Service Manager certification and other requirements as needed to comply with applicable food service regulations

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Skilled with the use of power tools, shop equipment such as drill presses, electric saws, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical/electrical malfunctions with limited documentation
• Ability to clearly communicate and document equipment records
• Demonstrated ability to implement safety training requirements
• Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule, overtime, evening/weekend hours in order to meet deadlines

Things that make a difference

• Proficient in Google Workspace and/or Word and Excel
• Knowledge of painting, welding and machining practices

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $25.63/hr. to $33.17/hr. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.