Facilities Site Lead
Waabi
Administration, Operations
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Saturday, September 28, 2024
Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to “drive” safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by best-in-class investors across the technology, logistics and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, and Dallas, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai
You will...
- Be onsite Monday through Friday and be responsible for maintaining a state of the art tech facility
- Work on maintenance, upgrades, and general ownership of a facility.
- Work with and manage designers, contractors, architects, property managers, brokers and third party vendors.
- Conduct regular checks and coordinate maintenance for facility equipment and utilities.
- Implement and manage emergency procedures and safety policies.
- Ensure compliance with Employee Health and Safety regulations.
- Manage and lead numerous contracted service providers including facilities services.
- Communicate logistics and processes to employees and create a welcoming experience for all new employees.
- Manage and lead our daily catering operations of the site.
- Be part of an events management team to successfully coordinate and execute company wide and office specific events.
- Collaborate closely with your facilities partners at our other locations
- Negotiate contracts and oversee the execution of services, ensuring quality and cost-efficiency.
- Conduct regular checks and coordinate maintenance for facility equipment and utilities.
- Support the onboarding process by preparing workspaces for new hires.
- Create a great working environment for current and new Waabi employees.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience managing facilities or similar field.
- Demonstrated success in managing facilities less than 50,000 square feet.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and positive attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment.
- Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
- Experience and excitement in supporting a fast-paced high-growth environment.
- Passionate about being part of an organization solving self-driving technologies.
- Be physically able to lift up to 30lbs.
Perks/Benefits:
Waabi provides a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive compensation and equity awards.
- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
- Unlimited Vacation.
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
- World-class facility that includes a gym, games room (ping pong table, video game consoles, board games,etc), multiple collaborative working spaces and a gorgeous patio!(when in office).
- As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
Waabi is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible environment for all employees. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.