Facilities Specialist, Boardwalk & Grounds

National Audubon Society, Inc.; Naples, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Audubon Society in Naples, FL is seeking an Associate, Facilities to help maintain Blair Audubon Center and the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary grounds and buildings. This on-site, full-time role focuses on keeping the boardwalk, buildings, and fleet equipment in good condition.

You will manage maintenance tasks, update work orders in our system, supervise volunteers, and support events and daily operations on-site at Audubon Florida - Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management or related field.
• 1-2 years of related work experience.
• 3-5 years of carpentry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with boardwalks and docks a plus.
• Experience in facility/maintenance operations, heavy equipment operations, and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the 2.25-mile boardwalk year-round to ensure it’s safe for all.
• Updating work orders through our maintenance software.
• Cleaning and organization of shops, storage, fleet, mechanical areas.
• Assessing and troubleshooting equipment and performing repairs.
• Performing carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.
• Operating large equipment such as tractors/front loaders, excavators, forklifts, swamp buggies, and dump trucks.
• Operating small equipment such as ATVs, pumps, chainsaws, landscaping equipment.
• Loading and transporting heavy equipment and running errands.
• Supervise volunteers and group volunteer project days.
• Assist with special events and functions; setting up meeting rooms and other spaces when requested and other job-related duties as assigned.
• Required Weekly/Monthly travel to off-campus job sites for maintenance and projects.

Skills

Team coordination

Safety-conscious

Manual dexterity

Education

Bachelor's degree in facilities management or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS

Job description

The National Audubon Society in Naples, FL is seeking an Associate, Facilities to help maintain Blair Audubon Center and the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary grounds and buildings. This on-site, full-time role focuses on keeping the boardwalk, buildings, and fleet equipment in good condition.

You will manage maintenance tasks, update work orders in our system, supervise volunteers, and support events and daily operations on-site at Audubon Florida - Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.