How this role works
For the first 3 months, you’ll be employed by a staffing partner, which handles your pay and benefits during that time. Constellation recruits and selects you, and you’ll work on site with our team and follow our policies.
About the role
This is a full-time, on-site, contract-to-hire role: you’ll start on a 3-month contract, and with intention to convert to a permanent position based on performance. You'll keep Constellation's daily security and safety operations running: badging and visitor access, emergency supplies, routine system checks, and a friendly first answer when anyone has a security or safety question. You'll report to the Senior Security & Safety Specialist, who will train you on our systems and processes. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Key responsibilities
Access and visitor operations
- Issue, update, and deactivate access credentials for staff, hosted researchers, and vendors.
- Support visitor check-in and host notifications.
- Monitor access and visitor activity and escalate anything unusual to the Senior Security & Safety Specialist.
- Coordinate with building security on deliveries, contractor access, and event guest lists.
Safety and emergency readiness
- Inspect and restock first aid, AED, and emergency supplies.
- Keep evacuation maps, floor warden rosters, and emergency contacts current.
- Support drills and onboarding sessions; track attendance and follow-ups.
Systems and records
- Run routine checks on access control and camera systems; open vendor tickets and track them to resolution.
- Keep incident, inspection, and training records current.
- Own small projects and fixes end to end, and ask for help early when you're stuck.
Skills & experience
You may be a good fit if:
- You have experience in facilities, office operations, security, hospitality, or another service role. Entry-level candidates are welcome.
- You learn new software quickly and are comfortable with cloud-based admin tools.
- You are organized, reliable, and calm under pressure, and you notice when something is off.
- You take ownership: you close the loop without being reminded.
- You communicate clearly with everyone from first-time visitors to senior researchers.
- You handle confidential information with discretion.
Nice to have
- First Aid, CPR/AED, or Stop the Bleed certification.
- Experience with cloud-based access control, video, or visitor management systems.
- Experience in a research institution, coworking space, or multi-tenant office.
Practical requirements
- Full time, about 40 hours per week, on site in Berkeley during core business hours, with occasional early, late, or weekend coverage for events and drills.
- All work is done on a Constellation-issued and managed device.
- Able to walk all floors, lift up to 40 lbs, and respond on site during incidents, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Sign a confidentiality agreement before starting.
- Offers are contingent on a background check conducted in compliance with the California Fair Chance Act and ICRAA.
Compensation
During the contract, you’ll be an employee of our staffing partner. This is an hourly, non-exempt role paid $38 to $47 per hour during the 3-month contract. On conversion to a permanent role, pay is $78,000 to $98,000 per year.
During the contract, you’ll accrue paid sick leave. After conversion, you’ll get our full staff benefits, including catered meals, a 401(k) with employer match, employer-paid commuter benefits, and health, dental, and vision insurance.
Additional Information
This is a full time, on-site role. Our Berkeley office is a few steps from the nearest BART (metro) and bus stop. On-site parking is also available.
The ideal candidate for this role will have some combination of the skills and experiences described above. If you are not sure if you are qualified, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. Beyond the qualifications outlined, our priority is building a team that will help humanity safely navigate the development of transformative AI. If you would be excited to do this work, we’d love to consider you.
We value diversity in all respects and base our hiring decisions on the needs of the organization and individual qualifications. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age or disability.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and answer the application questions. We may use AI to assist in the initial screening of applications, including to detect whether candidates have used AI models in drafting their application. Final hiring decisions are always made by a human in our team.