Facilities and Grounds Specialist

Family Support Services of Amarillo; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Support Services of Amarillo is seeking a Facilities & Grounds Specialist to keep our properties clean, safe, and welcoming for clients, visitors, and staff. This hands-on role covers routine cleaning of public areas and restrooms, basic maintenance, and grounds care, with a focus on identifying facility concerns early.

The ideal candidate is dependable, observant, and comfortable working independently, with general knowledge of building maintenance, basic repairs, and safe tool use

Qualifications

• Clean, sanitize, and restock public areas and restrooms.
• Maintain cleanliness of entrances, hallways, and common areas.
• Identify facility concerns and report them promptly.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize, and restock public restrooms.
• Maintain cleanliness of entrances, hallways, common areas, meeting spaces.
• Empty trash and monitor waste containers.
• Complete basic handyman work and minor repairs (plumbing, painting, patching, fixtures).
• Mow and maintain grounds at Safe Shelter and neighboring property.
• Keep exterior spaces free of trash and debris.
• Inspect facilities for leaks, water damage, odors, damaged fixtures, lights, or hazards.
• Coordinate access for outside vendors when needed.
• Assist with moving furniture and setting up rooms.
• Maintain basic records of repairs and concerns.
• Protect client privacy and follow safety and confidentiality rules.

Skills

Cleaning & sanitation

Grounds maintenance

Basic handyman skills

Observation & attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Basic tools handling

Job description

Facilities & Grounds Specialist

The Facilities & Grounds Specialist helps ensure Family Support Services properties remain clean, safe, functional, and welcoming for clients, visitors, and staff. This hands-on position is responsible for routine cleaning of public areas and restrooms, basic maintenance and repairs, grounds care, and identifying facility concerns before they become larger problems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize, and restock public restrooms.
• Maintain the cleanliness of entrances, hallways, common areas, meeting spaces, and other public-facing areas.
• Empty trash and monitor waste containers throughout the facilities.
• Complete basic handyman work and minor repairs, including simple plumbing, painting, patching, furniture assembly, and replacing fixtures or hardware.
• Mow, trim, and maintain the grounds at the Safe Shelter and FSS-owned neighboring property.
• Keep sidewalks, parking areas, entrances, and outdoor spaces free of trash and debris.
• Regularly inspect facilities and grounds for concerns such as leaks, water damage, unusual odors, damaged fixtures, burned-out lights, pavement holes, drainage problems, or safety hazards.
• Report larger repair needs promptly and help coordinate access for outside vendors when needed.
• Assist with moving furniture, setting up rooms, receiving supplies, and completing other facility-related tasks.
• Maintain basic records of completed work, needed repairs, and facility concerns.
• Protect client privacy and follow all safety, security, and confidentiality requirements, particularly when working at the Safe Shelter.

The ideal candidate is dependable, observant, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently. This person should take pride in noticing the small things—a full trash can, a dripping faucet, or a problem in the parking lot—and addressing them before they become big things. A general knowledge of building maintenance, basic repairs, cleaning practices, lawn care, and safe tool use is preferred.