Facilities and AV Assistant

We are seeking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic Facilities and AV
Assistant to join our friendly facilities team at the Botnar Research Centre,
Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences
(NDORMS), University of Oxford.



As our Facilities and AV Assistant you will support the work of the Buildings
and Facilities Manager to help maintain the Facilities and services required
to ensure the effective and smooth running of the buildings and laboratories.
You will be responsible for covering all aspects of Facilities support within
the Botnar buildings and labs, to include Reception, Goods-in, morning AV
equipment checks, and monitoring building and laboratory facilities. You will
work closely with Senior Laboratory Technician in the arrangement of servicing
and maintenance of laboratory equipment, and be responsible for the cleaning
and sterilising of glassware, operation of autoclaves, and disposal of
laboratory waste.



You will be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent and you will be computer
literate with good keyboard skills. Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety
requirements for example COSHH, good written and verbal communication skills
and ability to maintain a flexible approach to duties and provision of
facilities and services, including covering for all members of the team and
exhibit a positive service orientation to all staff, students and visitors are
essential. Experience of using autoclave and glass wash machines and formal
Health and Safety training, including manual handling, compressed gases
awareness and cryogens awareness are desirable.



This is a full-time permanent post.



The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 06/10/2023. Applications for
this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a
supporting statement as part of your online application.