FACILITIES SERVICES SPECIALIST - 60000640

State of Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida's Department of Children and Families seeks a Facilities Services Specialist to provide day-to-day facilities operations at the Headquarters in Tallahassee. The role includes handling work orders, coordinating moving services, reconfiguring furniture, and assisting with safety and security systems.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of facilities support experience, can safely use hand and power tools, and holds a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• At least one year of facilities support, moving or installing office furniture and equipment, performing maintenance support, or comparable work.
• Experience safely using hand tools, power tools, or material-handling equipment.
• A valid driver's license.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite at DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day facilities operational support.
• Complete work orders and facility support requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinate and oversee work performed by contracted moving companies.
• Inspect property and grounds for unsafe conditions, clear hazards when appropriate, and report safety concerns, security issues, or illegal activity.
• Set up and break down tables, chairs, equipment, and other items for special events as requested by management.
• Reconfigure, install, position, and remount office furniture and equipment to meet user needs and maximize office space.
• Use hand tools, power tools, specialty tools, dollies, and hand trucks safely while completing assigned work.
• Monitor and maintain Department security cameras and card-access systems and coordinate maintenance and repair services with vendors.
• Operate assigned vehicles and equipment in accordance with safety requirements and report mechanical problems requiring repair.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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FACILITIES SERVICES SPECIALIST - 60000640

Date: Sep 2, 2026

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Requisition No:883047

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: FACILITIES SERVICES SPECIALIST - 60000640

General Services - Department of Children and Families

What you will do:

This position provides day-to-day facilities operational support for the Department's Headquarters office. The incumbent completes facility work orders, supports office and event setups, coordinates contracted moving services, reconfigures office furniture and equipment, identifies safety concerns, conducts fingerprint scans, and assists with security camera and card-access systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day facilities operational support.
• Complete work orders and facility support requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinate and oversee work performed by contracted moving companies.
• Inspect property and grounds for unsafe conditions, clear hazards when appropriate, and report safety concerns, security issues, or illegal activity.
• Set up and break down tables, chairs, equipment, and other items for special events as requested by management.
• Reconfigure, install, position, and remount office furniture and equipment, including wall panels, work surfaces, storage bins, lighting, and file cabinets, to meet user needs and maximize office space.
• Use hand tools, power tools, specialty tools, dollies, and hand trucks safely while completing assigned work.
• Monitor and maintain Department security cameras and card-access systems and coordinate maintenance and repair services with vendors.
• Operate assigned vehicles and equipment in accordance with safety requirements and report mechanical problems requiring repair.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience providing facilities support, moving or installing office furniture and equipment, performing maintenance support, or completing comparable work.
• Experience safely using hand tools, power tools, or material-handling equipment.
• A valid driver's license.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite at DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida. This is not a remote position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience receiving, tracking, and completing facility work orders or service requests.
• Experience installing, repairing, moving, or reconfiguring modular office furniture and related equipment.
• Experience reading blueprints, floor plans, or schematic drawings.
• Experience coordinating or overseeing vendors or contracted work crews.
• Experience conducting safety inspections or identifying and reporting facility hazards.
• Experience supporting security camera or electronic card-access systems.
• Experience working in a government facility or other large office environment.

Pre-Qualifying Questions (Disqualifying):

• Do you have at least one year of facilities support, office furniture installation or moving, maintenance support, or comparable experience that is documented in your application? (Yes/No)
• Do you possess a valid driver's license and have experience safely using hand tools, power tools, or material-handling equipment? (Yes/No)
• Are you able and willing to work onsite at DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida, as required for this non-remote position? (Yes/No)

Additional Screening Questions (Not Disqualifying):

• Do you have experience receiving, tracking, and completing facility work orders or service requests? (Yes/No)
• Describe your experience installing, repairing, moving, or reconfiguring office furniture and related equipment, including the tools and equipment you used.
• Describe your experience coordinating vendors or contracted work crews and ensuring work was completed safely and correctly.
• Describe your experience with safety inspections, security cameras, electronic card-access systems, blueprints, floor plans, or schematic drawings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of procedures and methods for installing, repairing, and moving office furniture and related equipment.
• Skill in safely using hand tools, power tools, specialty tools, dollies, and hand trucks.
• Ability to apply proper safety techniques and use protective equipment while completing work assignments.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Ability to coordinate and oversee contracted work crews.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, abilities, and responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at [phone].

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits. For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

With approximately 12,000 employees across the state, DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in state government, and they are also among the most rewarding. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Where you will work:

This position is located at DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida. This is not a remote position.

Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. No matter where you land in Florida, you are never more than 60 miles from saltwater. If the beach is not your scene, there are 175 state parks to explore. Floridians represent a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, making the Sunshine State a great place to live and work. Come join our team!

About Department of Children and Families:

Mission: The Department works with communities to protect vulnerable people and support families.

Vision: A highly skilled workforce delivering continuously improving service and empowering people to achieve the best outcomes.

Values: Integrity, responsibility, transparency, accountability, respect, and high-quality service to vulnerable Floridians.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.