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United Parcel Service

Ships packages and freight around the world

Facility Coordinator

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$18.25 - $24 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of experience in facilities coordination, building maintenance administrative support, or property coordination.
  • Working familiarity with commercial HVAC, refrigeration/freezer units, plumbing, basic electrical systems, and Central Monitoring Systems (CMS).
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Outlook for scheduling and Excel for tracking logs, maintenance schedules, and reporting.
  • Comfort performing light proactive repairs, such as changing lamps or bulbs, making minor adjustments, and spreading salt or ice-melt on walkways.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with vendors and internal teams during emergencies, prioritize urgent tasks, and resolve issues methodically.
  • Ability to work a consistent full-time shift Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and flexibility to participate in urgent alarm-response escalations if required.
  • Ability to work at a desk or computer terminal for roughly 75% of the shift.
  • Ability to walk, stand, climb step stools or short ladders, bend, stoop, and lift up to 35–50 pounds during inspections and minor maintenance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States for this employer.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and enforce compliance with the branch’s Annual Schedule of Maintenance and Calibration.
  • Manage and schedule specialized GMP vendors for critical systems, including HVAC, cold rooms, ultra-low freezers, standard freezers, backup emergency generators, temperature monitoring units, and primary electrical installations.
  • Coordinate facility support service vendors for pest control, janitorial and cleaning, physical security, access control, fire prevention and suppression, and general building repairs.
  • Ensure third-party maintenance, calibration, and qualification services satisfy technical specifications and GMP requirements.
  • Coordinate rapid-response emergency maintenance with suppliers within critical turnaround windows to prevent temperature excursions and protect clinical trial shipments.
  • Coordinate qualification and validation activities for GMP equipment, systems, and facilities with the Global Validation & Qualification team and qualification contractors.
  • Monitor Central Monitoring System (CMS) hardware functionality, LAN and internet connectivity, server communication, and installation conditions to ensure continuous data integrity.
  • Coordinate CMS sensor calibrations and routine sensor challenge testing.
  • Monitor CMS alerts, investigate triggers, and document findings according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Lead the site Alarm Response Team and drive prompt investigation and containment of facility or cold-chain excursions.
  • Oversee site life-safety and security infrastructure, including CCTV, electronic access control, intrusion alarms, and fire prevention and suppression systems.
  • Serve as an active member of the site Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), Emergency Preparedness, and Business Continuity teams.
  • Maintain comprehensive records and audit trails for corrective, preventative, and emergency maintenance, calibrations, and qualification events.
  • Ensure documentation adheres to Good Documentation Practices (GDocP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), and internal SOPs.
  • Use Microsoft Excel and Outlook to manage schedules, track service tickets, document vendor communications, and share operational reports with leadership.
  • Conduct daily walkthroughs to inspect environmental conditions, cleanliness, safety signage, and physical infrastructure.
  • Address minor hands-on facility needs independently, including replacing light bulbs, assembling basic fixtures, making minor hardware adjustments, and clearing or salting exterior walkways during inclement weather.
  • Maintain breakrooms, kitchens, and common areas between custodial visits to ensure a clean, sanitary, and professional workspace.
  • Monitor equipment, consumables, and emergency supply levels to sustain environmental health and safety standards.
  • Deliver internal customer service across all branch departments.
  • Maintain compliance with international, federal, and local regulatory requirements, including GDP, TSA, DG, and CMR.
  • Drive operational improvements in quality, turnaround speed, productivity, and cost efficiency.
  • Adhere to company policies and carry out other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior exposure to GMP, GDP, and GDocP documentation standards is strongly preferred.
  • Facilities coordination, building maintenance administrative support, or property coordination experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, cold-chain logistics, or regulated environments is preferred.

About the Company

United Parcel Service

Ships packages and freight around the world

United Parcel Service picks up packages from businesses and households and delivers them by truck and plane to addresses around the world. Beyond small parcels, it moves heavy freight, clears imported goods through customs, and runs warehouses and distribution for other companies. Each package is scanned as it passes through local centers and regional sorting hubs, which lets senders and recipients track it from pickup to doorstep. Customers pay shipping rates set by package weight, size, distance, and speed, while large shippers negotiate their own contract rates. UPS was founded in 1907 in Seattle as a messenger service and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1907

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