Facilities Maintenance Technician

Cirsium Biosciences is an early-stage biotechnology company developing a novel plant-based platform for AAV production. We are advancing our technology from Research through Process Development and toward clinical and manufacturing readiness.

The General Facilities Maintenance Technician is a hands-on role responsible for the routine upkeep, repair, assembly, and safe condition of Cirsium Biosciences office spaces, shared areas, warehouse and support spaces, and exterior perimeter. The technician completes general maintenance work, assembles and installs racks, shelving, furniture, and fixtures, performs routine facility rounds, responds to work requests, and supports approved vendors and site projects.

This position focuses on general building maintenance. It does not independently own or perform calibration, qualification, or specialized maintenance of laboratory, process, cleanroom, building automation, or other regulated or critical systems. Work outside the technician's training or authorization must be secured, reported, and escalated to the appropriate facility owner or qualified vendor.

• General building and office maintenance. Perform routine repairs and upkeep involving doors, hinges, locks, wall surfaces, ceiling tiles, baseboards, signage, dispensers, office furniture, light fixtures, and other non-specialized building components within authorized limits.
• Minor repairs and finishes. Complete basic patching, painting, caulking, touch up work, hardware replacement, and similar maintenance tasks using approved materials and safe work practices.
• Racks shelving and fixtures. Assemble, install, reconfigure, relocate, and dismantle racks, shelving, cabinets, workstations, furniture, and fixtures in accordance with manufacturer instructions, approved layouts, load limits, anchoring requirements, and site safety expectations.
• Space setup and moves. Support employee moves, room setups, storage organization, and placement of non-process furniture and equipment while protecting walls, floors, utilities, and emergency access routes.
• Exterior and perimeter upkeep. Inspect and help maintain exterior doors, gates, fencing, walkways, parking and loading areas, exterior lighting, signage, drainage areas, and the immediate building perimeter. Remove minor debris and coordinate landscaping, pest control, or specialty repairs when needed.
• Facility rounds and work orders. Complete assigned inspections and work requests, document findings and completed work, update status, and promptly communicate conditions that require follow up, parts, management direction, or vendor service.
• Early issue identification. Report leaks, water intrusion, damage, unusual odors or sounds, pest activity, blocked exits, trip hazards, lighting failures, security concerns, and other conditions that could affect people, property, or operations.
• Tools supplies and parts. Maintain assigned tools in safe working order and help manage appropriate maintenance supplies, fasteners, replacement hardware, and commonly used parts.
• Vendor and project support. Provide approved access, escort vendors when assigned, communicate with the authorized work area, protect nearby operations, and confirm that the area is left safe and orderly. Document completion and route technical acceptance to the designated system owner.
• Safety and site practices. Follow environmental health and safety requirements, use required personal protective equipment, maintain safe work zones, follow lockout tagout requirements when trained and authorized, and stop work when conditions or scope are unclear or unsafe.
• Additional support. Assist with facility projects, urgent general maintenance needs, and other duties consistent with the role, authorization, and business needs.

The technician may provide logistical or hands-on support for specialized work only when directed and appropriately trained. The following work requires authorization from the designated system owner and, when applicable, a qualified or licensed service provider:

• Laboratory, process, analytical, greenhouse, cleanroom, or biocontainment equipment maintenance, calibration, qualification, or repair.
• Heating ventilation and air conditioning systems, building automation or monitoring systems, critical utilities, compressed gases, pressure systems, or controlled environmental systems.
• Electrical panels energized electrical work, permanent wiring, major plumbing changes, structural…