POSITION SUMMARY:

 The Facilities Specialist is responsible for management of facility infrastructure, building mechanical and process systems operation. Supply vendor relations, laboratory environment oversight, contract janitorial services, and maintenance repair activities are also part of daily activity.  Interfaces with and supports key functional areas at Natera including Operations, R&D, EH&S and general office administration.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with space planning, office reconfiguration, and workstation/office task efficiency.Support productivity such as overseeing regulated waste discharge from site, asset management, lab/office reconfiguration, instrument fit-up, ergonomic assessments, cleaning and repairs.Interface with Property Management on building related service, maintenance, and repair.Assist PM with access coordination of contracted trades persons performing work.Direct oversight may include routine maintenance of safety equipment including weekly safety/eyewash shower testing, monthly handheld fire extinguisher inspection, annual biosafety cabinet and fume hood certifications and weekly hazardous and bio-medical waste management.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

At minimum 3 years of work experience in Facilities Management or related field BS or equivalent required  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Good verbal and written skills to articulate details and communicate effectively across departments. Ability to respond to calls and emergencies afterhours.Proficiency with MS Office/Google Docs required.Technical education and/or hands-on experience in the following are required: HVAC-R design and operation, electrical power distribution, process water (RO/DI) and compressed air systems (CDA).Experience developing and managing maintenance procedures (SOP’s), predictive-preventative maintenance service agreements and routine work requires coordination with outside vendors such as electricians, plumbers, HVAC mechanics.  

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.Austin, TX$64,800—$81,000 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. 

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

For more information:
- BBB announcement on job scams 
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page