Facilities Care Specialist

Make Spaces Shine: A Day in the Life

You arrive ready to transform high-traffic areas into spotless, safe, and welcoming spaces. Your morning might begin with polishing an entryway, then moving on to deep-cleaning restrooms and locker rooms. By midday, you’re setting up furniture for an event, and later you’re on a ladder dusting light fixtures or washing interior and exterior windows. Snow in the forecast? You’re prepared to clear steps and walkways and apply anti-skid materials so everyone can get around safely.

You keep buildings running smoothly through careful cleaning, quick responses to maintenance requests, and thoughtful customer service for staff, visitors, and guests.

What You’ll Do

• Clean and sanitize interior and exterior building areas: sweep, mop, and scrub floors, stairs, and other surfaces.
• Use industrial floor machines to scrub, strip, wax, and polish hard floors to a professional finish.
• Vacuum carpets throughout offices, classrooms, halls, and public spaces; shampoo carpets with extraction equipment when needed.
• Dust and clean furniture, exhibit cases, frames, trim, and whiteboards using appropriate products.
• Thoroughly service and disinfect restrooms, showers, and locker rooms.
• Wash window sills; clean interior and exterior glass, corridor and entrance doors, and vestibules.
• Clean walls, blinds, curtains, ceiling fixtures, and HVAC vents; work safely on ladders as required.
• Move, assemble, and arrange furniture; set up and tear down for meetings and events.
• Maintain building approaches by cleaning entrances and surrounding outdoor areas.
• Collect refuse, replace liners, and transport waste to designated disposal points.
• Maintain and adjust equipment such as vacuums, scrubbers, and carpet extractors.
• Submit repair needs through the proper work order system.
• Attempt basic unclogging of toilets, sinks, bathtubs, and showers; apply drain treatments and odor control solutions on schedule.
• Clear snow and ice and apply anti-skid materials on steps and walkways when conditions require.
• Receive and unload deliveries.
• Follow safety procedures and promptly report accidents, hazards, or unsafe conditions.
• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Two years of experience in an applied trade (preferred).
• Comfort taking verbal and written work orders and following them accurately.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.
• Experience working in varied weather conditions and occasionally in unpleasant environments.
• Readiness to handle spills, including body fluids and chemical substances, using proper procedures.
• Physical capability to bend, stoop, climb ladders, lift, and stand for long periods; able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Special Requirement

• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation.

Skills That Set You Up for Success

• Skilled in operating cleaning and light maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling and best-practice cleaning methods.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Clear, courteous communication with staff and timely issue reporting.
• Troubleshooting ability for minor maintenance needs.

Preferred Background

• Prior custodial/janitorial experience.
• Basic understanding of facility repair and maintenance tasks.

Work Environment

• Indoor and outdoor work in changing weather conditions.
• Physically demanding responsibilities.
• Some evening or weekend assignments may occur.

Note: Responsibilities may evolve, and related duties may be assigned to meet operational needs.