Facilities Assistant

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Onsite café

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support Facility Services and Scientific Instruments Services. The role involves cleaning, moving furniture, assisting with renovations, and performing light maintenance.

Ideal candidates are organized, safety‑conscious, and customer service oriented, with the ability to work well in a team and follow instructions precisely. Typical hours are Monday–Friday with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be super organized, customer service oriented and safety conscious.
• Ability to read, understand documents, follow instructions, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Clean and organize mechanical areas and work areas.
• Assemble and move furniture and equipment.
• Assist with renovations and support skilled tradespeople.
• Perform light maintenance, carpentry and minor repairs.

Skills

Customer service

Safety conscious

Organized

Team player

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

CAREERS AT OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Have big ideas, passion, and a desire to grow? Join us and make a difference.

For multiple consecutive years, Foundation employees have voted OMRF among “Oklahoma’s Top Workplaces.”

Our mission: "...so that more may live longer, healthier lives." Learn more at omrf.org .

The Administrative Operations department at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is seeking a Facilities Assistant. The person hired into this position will assist Facility Services and Scientific Instruments Services teams in the following ways, including, but not limited to:

• Cleaning up and organizing mechanical areas and other work areas
• Assembling and moving furniture and equipment
• Assisting with renovationsAssisting skilled tradespeople with various projects
• Performing some maintenance, minor carpentry, and light repairs
• Performing handyperson duties such as hanging pictures, shelving, and minor repairs
• Assisting and/or covering leave as needed on dock and mailroom receiving and delivering packages
• Assisting with event set-up, cleanup and other preparations
• Assisting security during events and/or on special occasions
• Assisting with inclement weather and/or emergency tasks such as snow removal
• Picking up trash and maintaining grounds around the dock as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and 1 year of maintenance or handyperson-like experience or combination of education and experience.
• Must be super organized self-starter who is customer service oriented and safety conscious.
• Must work well as a team player, contribute to team objectives, and operate independently.
• Must demonstrate ability to follow instructions precisely, take initiative to find problem solutions as independently as possible, and communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• The ability to read and understand documents and instructions, perform work accurately and safely required.
• Must have ability to lift, push, pull, and carry objects up to 75 lbs with or without accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer candidates with knowledge of and prior experience with safety procedures, i.e., lifting, moving heavy furniture and equipment, assembling furniture, utilizing drills and other tools.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with receiving and basic dock standard operating procedures preferred.

Work Hours

Typically Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with potential for overtime with advanced notice. Overtime opportunities may be during or outside of regular business hours.

OMRF Overview

Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist. Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a collective commitment to our mission, “. . so that more may live longer, healthier lives.” Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.

OMRF Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays.
• All employees have access to our onsite café, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more!
• Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.