Facilities Support and Grounds Technician II – Bar Harbor The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a Facilities Support and Grounds Technician to join our team for year-round work at our Bar Harbor campus. This position helps keep our grounds, gardens, roads, and walkways safe, welcoming, and well maintained throughout the seasons. Responsibilities include landscaping, snow and ice removal, operating grounds maintenance equipment, moving materials and equipment, and transporting employees and visitors. As an experienced member of the grounds team, the Technician II works independently on assigned projects, helps solve maintenance problems, and provides guidance to junior technicians and small work crews. The role combines hands-on outdoor work with opportunities to contribute practical skills and experience to the care of our campus. Some assignments take place in or near sensitive research facilities, data centers, and live animal colonies. Staff follow established procedures and coordinate with facilities colleagues to support safe work and ongoing research operations. Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions Maintain campus grounds year-round, including lawn care, gardening, planting, pruning, snow and ice removal, road and walkway maintenance, and general cleanup. Perform routine grounds maintenance and materials handling tasks associated with the Technician I role. Troubleshoot and resolve more complex grounds maintenance and equipment issues, coordinating with colleagues when additional expertise or support is needed. Perform general maintenance and repairs within individual training and skill level. Handle and transport materials, furnishings, equipment, trash and recycling, and transport employees and visitors as assigned. Operate equipment such as skid-steer loaders, dump trucks, trash trucks, ride-on lawn mowers, chainsaws, plows, and sanders. Identify, plant, prune, and trim campus trees, shrubs, and other plants. Assist in the removal of invasive species. Operate and maintain underground irrigation systems. Provide on-site guidance to contractors or small work crews and train junior technicians in routine maintenance and inspection procedures. Help coordinate planned maintenance, outages, and construction activities related to assigned work. Use computer applications, including a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), to record maintenance activities, complete checklists, and prepare reports. Participate in on-campus emergency response, including snow and ice removal and other situations requiring grounds and general labor support. Emergency response may be required at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Perform other assigned duties, including shift work on nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel occasionally for training or to support maintenance activities at other sites. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities At least three years of experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, materials handling, or the related responsibilities described above. Practical knowledge of grounds maintenance methods and the safe operation of associated tools and equipment. Experience working in settings with specific safety and operational procedures. Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the judgment to recognize when additional support is needed. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and contribute effectively as part of a team. Ability to guide small work crews and help junior staff learn routine tasks and safe work practices. Ability to read and use site drawings, equipment instructions, and basic schematics, and contribute practical ideas to maintenance and improvement projects. Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with colleagues, contractors, employees, and visitors. Ability to use computer applications and maintenance management software to document work and maintain records. Willingness and ability to learn new skills related to grounds and facilities operations. High school diploma or equivalent. Certification Requirements Valid driver’s license. Pay Range $22.04–$31.96 #CA-EH8 About JAX: The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California, New York, Florida), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org. EEO Statement: The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. Bar Harbor: The Jackson Laboratory's 43-acre scenic Bar Harbor campus is nestled between the Gulf of Maine and the mountains of Acadia National Park. Some of the best hiking and biking in the world (over 50 square miles of mountains, lakes, views, and dramatic coastline) is accessible from our campus. We are one mile from downtown Bar Harbor, which offers a vibrant downtown district with a plethora of restaurants, shops, museums, and galleries. Ellsworth: The Charles E. Hewett Center in Ellsworth, Maine, is a state-of-the-art facility that serves researchers world wide. The facility represents the culmination of nine decades of unmatched experience and leadership in breeding and caring for laboratory mice. Ellsworth, Maine, is one of Maine’s fastest growing cities. With a growth rate of nearly 20%, Ellsworth is a bustling year-round community and acts as a hub for surrounding towns. It is located nearby Acadia National Park and hosts numerous special events, concerts and festivals each year. Residents have access to fabulous shopping, recreation, museums, galleries, and dining at a variety of independent restaurants. Farmington: JAX Genomic Medicine is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing life span and health span. JAX Genomic Medicine’s research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup. JAX Genomic Medicine sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians, and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. In Connecticut, JAX resides in the scenic town of Farmington, in the state’s capitol region. The Hartford region, which offers some of the best public schools in the country, is made up of both bigger cities and smaller, charming historic New England towns. JAX Genomic Medicine is also geographically located within 2 hours of Boston and New York and is close to multiple transportation systems, including bus lines, highways, railroads and international airports. Sacramento: The JAX® Mice, Clinical and Research Services facility is located in Sacramento, the state capital of California. Sacramento is less than a two-hour drive from San Francisco, Napa Valley, and scenic Lake Tahoe, and a short flight to both Los Angeles and Orange County. Sacramento is the birthplace of the nation’s Farm to Fork movement, and offers excellent restaurants, gastro-pubs, wineries, theaters, and museums. Outdoor activities are plentiful: Boating, white water rafting, and riding the scenic bicycle trails are popular. Housing and other costs of living are more affordable in Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs than in most other neighboring areas in the North Bay, making Sacramento one of the hottest housing markets in the country year after year. Augusta: JAX’s Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) is located in Augusta, Maine, in the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC), at Maine General Hospital. It began operations in 2016 with three overarching goals: to provide cancer genomic testing for Maine cancer patients; to develop and deliver physician education about clinical genomic cancer diagnostics; and to build a network in Maine of oncology practices conducting studies in genomic medicine.

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