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LocationEast Palo Alto
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Employment typeFull Time Permanent
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DepartmentProperty & Facility Management
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Anticipated Closure Date2026-05-07
Facilities Maintenance Specialist
"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.
A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."
Candidate profile (title)
Why we will love you
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You take great pride in keeping people safe, healthy, and happy in their workplace. You believe, like we do, that a better life at work equals a better life.
Key responsibilities (title)
What you'll be doing day to day
Key responsibilities (text)
• As a part of the Facility Management team, you'll optimize the value and efficiency of your unit in a sustainable way.
- Contributing to goal setting, budgeting activities and the annual business plan in the unit.
- Managing the Facilities Management services including safety, compliance, maintenance and improvement to ensure a safe and operational environment.
- Managing and measuring service quality of external service providers.
- Coordinating and participating in facilities inspections, reviews, audits and certifications.
- Following up on permits, licenses, certificates and reporting measures to stay compliant with local and international legislation.
- Assisting in controlling costs through working in a lean, simple and cost-conscious way, encouraging colleagues to discover more effective ways of working in the FM area.
- Participating in large construction projects, asset management activities or local rebuilds within FM related services.
- Contributing to goal setting, budgeting activities and the annual business plan in the unit.
- Managing the Facilities Management services including safety, compliance, maintenance and improvement to ensure a safe and operational environment.
- Managing and measuring service quality of external service providers.
- Coordinating and participating in facilities inspections, reviews, audits and certifications.
- Following up on permits, licenses, certificates and reporting measures to stay compliant with local and international legislation.
- Assisting in controlling costs through working in a lean, simple and cost-conscious way, encouraging colleagues to discover more effective ways of working in the FM area.
- Participating in large construction projects, asset management activities or local rebuilds within FM related services.
Team vision ( title)
Together as a team
Team vision (text)
You take great pride in keeping people safe, healthy, and happy in their workplace. You believe, like we do, that a better life at work equals a better life.
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The salary range for this position is $70,824 to $101,633
JOB TYPE – Permanent, Full-time
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes
HOURS – Must be able to work retail hours based on the business needs of the location- including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well, and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!
• Generous paid time off, holiday, and sick time
• WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
• KinderCare tuition discount
• Retirement and bonus plans
• Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
• Pet insurance program
• Education assistance and learning programs
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• 24/7 telehealth visits
• Dental and vision plans
• Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment
Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.
This job posting will come down on or around 5/7
JOB TYPE – Permanent, Full-time
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes
HOURS – Must be able to work retail hours based on the business needs of the location- including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well, and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!
• Generous paid time off, holiday, and sick time
• WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
• KinderCare tuition discount
• Retirement and bonus plans
• Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
• Pet insurance program
• Education assistance and learning programs
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• 24/7 telehealth visits
• Dental and vision plans
• Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment
Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.
This job posting will come down on or around 5/7
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Qualifications
Local section (text)
• 3 years of experience in a multi-unit facilities management organization.
- 3 years practical experience and technical knowledge in facility systems; including Computer Aided Facility Management Systems (CAFM), electrical and lighting, mechanical and HVAC, structural, site, building automation and energy management.
- Experience supporting sustainability initiatives within facilities management.
- 3 years practical experience and technical knowledge in facility systems; including Computer Aided Facility Management Systems (CAFM), electrical and lighting, mechanical and HVAC, structural, site, building automation and energy management.
- Experience supporting sustainability initiatives within facilities management.
Why you will love us
From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.
At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.
Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.
What we all have in common
- Living our values
- Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
- A passion for home furnishing
- Performing & delivering while learning & developing
- Having fun!