Facilities Associate

The Facilities Specialist of Facilities & Physical Security will be responsible for all office, facility, and maintenance-related needs and issues, as well as managing the administrative front of the offices.Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:30 ESTJob duties ( denotes an “essential function”)On-site, daily point of contact for all Williams Lea managers, guest and building owner representatives. It is imperative that there is a presence in the Columbus office 5 days a week.Check the conference room and meeting schedule throughout shift and make note of any changes to ensure meetings are set up accurately.Coordinate with all vendors on deliveries and services including shipped deliveries to the freight area of the building and catering within the buildings freight and delivery instructions.Coordination of conference rooms according to internal or external needs, including audio/visual equipment, food, beverages, utensils, ice, etc.Clean up conference rooms after use and return property to vendors if necessary.Clean up coffee makers Pantry in each kitchen in the evening. Throughout the dayDaily stocking of the Kitchen area and throughout the day.Clear and Communicate with Manager on meeting request concerns or deadline issues.Maintain inventory of office and catering supplies and order supplies as needed.Place orders for food and beverages for use during meetingsCoordinate and act as liaison with personnel, food merchants, selected contact and outside vendor(s) to ensure the pricing is competitive.Suggest appropriate vendor selection and management associated with department services and/or products.Maintain reporting for office supplies, facilities requests, yearly energy usage, track department budget spending etc.Adhere to Williams Lea policies in addition to client site policies.Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.Oversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies for the officesEnsure the buildings are maintained, which entails daily and weekly cleaning schedules as well as scheduling repairs, renovation projects, waste reduction improvements and safety inspections.Liaise with building owners for all facility related needs, including electrician, carpenter, plumber, HVAC, office cleaners, etc. depending on project or issue.Has overall responsibility for health and safety policies being implemented at a local levelOversee distribution of parking passesOversee distribution of building access cards and monitors building security across officeIs available after-hours for building security issues and employee overtime requestsOversee and manage reception desk, including optimizing processes for shipping and receiving, conference room coordination, and client-focused event managementManage the procurement of supplies for offices, including consumables, coffee, etc. Use multiple vendors to ensure best prices are receivedEnsure cleaning, upkeep and safety standards are maintainedAssist with the BCP (Business Continuity planning) and implementation from a Facilities and logistics POV. Maintain and update the BCP periodically and be the lead for all testing and changes.Coordinate Corporate Social Responsibility events for Williams Lea as applicable to the facilities SecurityWork closely with IT functions to physically secure information, computer, network, and processing systems.Assist with investigations where applicable involving the security of corporate information and the interface with law enforcement when required.Ensure that facilities, premises, and equipment adhere to corporate security policies and procedures.Work with both management and technical employees to identify and fix major technical problems such as a security breach, business continuity, or building outage. Assists in the deployment and upgrade of security-related hardware and software.Manage and execute security-related functions such as monitoring systems, responding to alerts, setting up access controls and auditing systems.Manage the day-to-day operations related to physical and fire security.