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Facilities Maintenance Specialist

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  • East Palo Alto, California
  • Property & Facility Management

Job Description

  • Job ID: 351956

  • Date posted: 24/06/2026

    • Why we will love you

    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.

    What you'll be doing day to day

    • 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.

    Together as a team

    Without us our many co-workers and customers wouldn’t have an IKEA to go to. We make sure to secure, build and maintain our physical locations - from stores to offices to factories – to meet the needs of the many people. Together we lead the way in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative solutions for every property. And we feel a great sense of pride in seeing everything working smoothly!

    Apply now!

    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 7/1

    Qualifications

    • 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.
    The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 70,824 USD to 101,633 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.
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