Custodial & Grounds Technician

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I: Job Summary

The Custodian and Grounds Technician is responsible for maintaining all non-GMP areas of the interior/exterior facility in a clean, healthy, audit ready state.

II: Responsibilities

• Clean all administrative and common areas:  empty garbage, clean floors, dust, clean windows, etc. as required.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance tasks in SAP related to cleaning.
• Maintain detailed cleaning logs for all areas of responsibility.
• Perform snow removal and landscaping assignments, as required.        
• May oversee contractors employed to perform the general maintenance and repairs to the facility and grounds.  
• Maintain all material, supplies and equipment used to maintain the facility.
• Participate in and maintain all required job specific and safety training.
• Maintain a current and detailed knowledge of cGMP.
• Seek ways to increase operational efficiency.
• Participate in special projects as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the custodial supervisor.
• Assists with continuous improvement projects within the department

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

III: Education, Experience & Skills

• Completion of Grade 12 from an accredited educational institution preferred combined with minimum 1 year of related experience. 
• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Good working knowledge of janitorial functions and the ability to operate powered cleaning equipment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Cooperative approach to teamwork with emphasis on successfully completing site goals and providing strong customer service to internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with a great attention to detail.

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill. 

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
 

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 

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Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions by search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.