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FACILITIES ASSISTANT 2, Chemical Engineering, to provide assistance for facilities and operations in the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT (ChemE). Reporting to the Assistant Director of Facilities, the Facilities Assistant will manage day-to-day needs of the five buildings associated with the MIT Department of Chemical Engineering (66, E17, E18, E19, 56). Will provide service for on-the-ground needs of the department, labs, and offices and ensure timely facility-related service to ChemE community members; perform tasks to maintain building appearance including monitoring loading dock and receiving external deliveries, storage maintenance, office, equipment and furniture moving, and meeting setup; assist in the setup and breakdown of equipment and furniture related to events; assist scheduling vendors and access control and coordination of set up and breakdown; follow up with open facilities requests and notifications; communicate with internal and external stakeholders on facilities or EHS related issues; and coordinate campus access, and ensure work is completed properly (i.e. shutdowns, preventative maintenance, etc.)

REQUIRED: A minimum of three years of facilities or EHS experience; high school diploma or equivalent; ability to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment; ability to lift and/or move objects weighing 20 to 100 lbs; willingness to travel long distances or move from site to site on campus; Work may require use of arms and/or legs to push, pull and lift objects. PREFERRED: MIT experience; experience with MIT Systems such as Atlas, SAP, etc.; and experience working in research labs that contain hazardous materials or exposed to infrastructure environments such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.

1/14/2026