Facilities Custodial Maintenance Worker (NASA Ballon Program)

Peraton; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Palestine, Texas is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform cleaning and janitorial tasks in support of NASA's balloon program. The role involves maintaining bathrooms, common areas, and supplies, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, at least two years of related experience, physical ability to lift 50 pounds, and eligibility for a NASA PIV badge. The work supports a national and international research community.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two or more years of related experience.
• Physical capability to perform janitorial tasks.
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to obtain a NASA PIV badge and pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor maintenance on cleaning equipment.
• Cleaning and stocking bathrooms.
• Vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning general office areas, hallways, lobbies.
• Empty and disposal of trash and recycling.
• Perform inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Create order list.

Skills

Communications

Team player

Safety conscious

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton provides management and technical support for NASA’s scientific balloon program which supports enabling science missions for NASA and universities across the United States and foreign scientific communities. Scientific balloon missions provide researchers inexpensive, relatively quick, long duration access to near space altitudes and environments. Balloon missions cost orders of magnitude less than satellite missions and provide platforms for heavy experiments (some greater than 5000-lbs) to operate for weeks and even months. Balloon missions have provided significant science theories and discoveries about cosmic rays, gamma ray and x-ray astronomy, optical and UV astronomy, atmospheric sciences, and cosmic microwave background studies.

Our staff are located at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) in Palestine, TX where we design, analyze, build and assembly the support hardware and balloon gondola payloads for the missions. We launch the balloons from locations within the United States (Texas, New Mexico, and Hawaii) and around the world including Antarctica, Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia. Peraton’s NASA Balloon Operations Contract (NBOC) program is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our team in Palestine, Texas.

Responsibilities of the position:

• Perform minor maintenance on cleaning equipment
• Cleaning and stocking bathrooms
• Vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning general office areas, hallways, lobbies
• Empty and disposal of trash and recycling
• Perform inventory of cleaning supplies
• Create order list

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two or more years of related experience
• Physical capability to perform janitorial tasks
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to obtain a NASA PIV badge and pass the background check

Desired Experience:

• Good communications skills
• Ability to work with others with good team player skills
• Familiar with NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
• Basic computer skills
• Self-starter / motivated to create own tasks

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

The rate / range per hour below represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

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EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.