521 - Facilities Maintenance Technician

Azure Summit Technology is a mature, growing small business with locations in Melbourne, Florida, and Fairfax, Virginia, that develops and delivers high-performance RF hardware, firmware, and software products, and innovative, practical, multi-function RF systems solutions that address emerging missions of national importance for customers across the Department of Defense.  We are a diverse team of highly qualified RF systems engineers and mission subject matter experts (SMEs) with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, RF, hardware, software, firmware, and systems engineering, working together within a creative, innovative, and highly collaborative culture, to deliver cutting edge solutions for our customers.  To do this, we hire people with a passion to succeed.  We look for problem solvers.  People who have unique perspectives and diverse experience.
Are you in?

Do you work well in a team environment and on your own as an individual contributor?  Do you know how to set the bar high and achieve goals for yourself and bring others along with you?  Do you work hard and play hard?  Do you want to help the company succeed and build your skill set and further your career at the same time?  Azure Summit Technology just might be the place for you.      

What do we do?

Azure Summit Technology provides a wide range of multi-channel, software-defined radio solutions for applications including surveillance, communications, radar, direction finding, emitter location, and interference cancellation. Systems can be tailored to meet a variety of requirements for bandwidth, dynamic range, number of channels, and computational resources. Supported platforms range from resource-constrained small UAVs and wearable devices to manned aircraft and submarines. Azure also offers innovative signal processing solutions to challenging problems in the realm of radio frequency spectrum awareness.

What will you do?

Azure Summit Technology is currently seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician. This position is located at our Fairfax, VA, facility.  There may be occasional travel our location in Germantown, MD.

The successful applicant will become part of a world-class team and work collaboratively with an outstanding group of geographically dispersed employees to support the development and production of advanced electronic systems for the DoD and other customers.

The Facilities Maintenance Technician will be responsible for assisting the Facility Manager in all aspects of facilities management for Azure Summit Technology’s Fairfax, VA, facilities, and Germantown facility.  The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, changing priorities, and a team environment. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist Facilities Manager in the day-to-day operation of the Fairfax, VA and Germantown, MD facilities and respond to emergencies
• Maintain facility appearance standards
• Complete basic facility tasks at multiple facilities, including:
  • Light electrical - changing light ballasts
  • Light plumbing - toilet and faucet repairs
  • Light door work - adjusting door closers, adjusting hinges, changing door handles
  • Drywall/painting
  • Grounds inspections and repairs
  • Daily HVAC equipment and BMS checks

• Scheduled runs between Azure’s multiple facilities assisting the warehouse in moving equipment and material
• Escort service providers and other visitors as needed
• Communicate with building representatives as needed
• Activities to include hands-on supervision of multiple vendors (i.e., plumbers, electricians, etc.)
• Assist Facility manager with calibration of equipment and calibration log sheet
• Complete daily walk throughs in facilities identifying, correcting, or reporting any issues that may cause a safety hazard
• Assist Facilities Manager with, personnel, outside agencies, and programs to ensure successful execution of on-site activities, meetings, events, and operations
• Oversee facilities while facility manager is off site, or out of the office
• Ensure compliance with approved standards and policies relating to office space and furnishings

Basic Requirements

• US citizenship, due to the nature of the work and contract requirement
• Ability to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance, due to the nature of the work and contract requirement
• High school diploma
• Minimum 2 years of facilities maintenance experience

Preferred Requirements

• Facilities Management Professional (FMP) Certification
• 5 years or more facilities management experience working within a cleared government contractor facility
• Availability to work off-hours emergencies and holidays
• Ability to operate manual transmission vehicles

Azure Summit Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Azure Summit Technology provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Azure Summit Technology expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. To request accommodation, contact Julia Bergeman, 571-455-6486, julia.bergeman@azuresummit.com.