Operations Support Specialist - Temporary

* Please read all the requirements for the TEMPORARY OPERATIONS SUPPORT CLERK position listed below

Application Limit: This posting will close after the first 100 qualified applications have been received.

Work Authorization: Earth Scope Consortium Inc. is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position.

Work Location Eligibility: Applicants must be authorized to work and physically reside within the 50 United States. Earth Scope is only able to employ individuals working within these states.

Job Title: Temporary Operations Support Clerk

Reports to: Engineering Manager III, Facilities Operations

Employment/FLSA Status: Full-Time/Non-exempt 

On-Site Monday-Friday: Randolph Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Travel Requirements: 10%

Salary Range: $20.90 - $25.88 (depending on experience, skills, and qualifications relative to the job requirements) 

Benefits:

• 403(b) Plan with Company Match

Position Summary

The Operations Support Clerk supports the Instrumentation Services (IS) Facilities Operations Manager in maintaining safe, organized, and efficient day-to-day operations at an IS Earth Scope facility. This position serves as the on-site point of contact for monitoring building access and tracking vendors and service providers. The Operations Support Clerk supports the coordination and execution of a range of maintenance, safety, and equipment management tasks across the site.

Duties include maintaining equipment and supply inventories, recordkeeping, updating documentation and checklists, and helping ensure the facility remains organized and in line with established procedures

Details of Responsibilities

General Essential Job Duties:

• Monitor and track building access, including verifying identification and authorization for vendors.
• Assist with monitoring facility work orders and service requests, in coordination with the IS Facilities Operations Manager; track progress and follow up as needed.
• Assist with conducting routine inspections of shared equipment, tools, and facility infrastructure using established checklists; document and address findings.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the chemical inventory, including expiration checks, disposal coordination, and quarterly Safety Data Sheet (SDS) reviews, as required.
• Assist with identifying and reporting safety hazards or maintenance issues during regular facility walkthroughs, including emergency access, fire extinguishers, and first aid readiness.
• Support facility infrastructure upgrades by coordinating service providers.
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory of general-use equipment, shared tools, and equipment in designated storage areas.
• Assist with proper disposal or recycling of obsolete, damaged, or excess equipment and materials, in coordination with the appropriate Earth Scope group or protocol.
• Help maintain cleanliness, organization, and order throughout the facility, including common areas and storage rooms.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of visual aids for space planning, workspace organization, and safety guidance.
• Maintain and organize the facility’s digital resource space (e.g., Confluence), ensuring accessibility of procedures, checklists, and inventory records.
• Ensure version control and timely updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other facility documentation.
• Assist the IS Facilities Operations Manager with preparing and updating Emergency Response Plans, and support planning for audits, safety drills, inspections, and documentation of facility needs.
• Relay updates and information between the IS Facilities Operations Manager, program managers, and department team members as directed.
• Assists with arrangement of services and/or supplies procurement through external vendors, service providers, and community members
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business.

Leadership and Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
• Interact effectively and efficiently with Earth Scope staff, community and partnering organizations.
• Foster a professional culture through the use of strong interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communications.
• Communica…