Facilities & Utility Specialist — Clean, Maintain & Support

VIC; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

VIC is seeking a Facilities & Utility Associate in Savannah to keep the restaurant clean, safe, and well‑maintained. This hands‑on role supports the kitchen and management by performing cleaning, minor repairs, deliveries, and general facility projects.

You will handle exterior maintenance, inventory checks, and preventive maintenance, with daily tasks ranging from power washing to fixture repairs, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Dependable, self-motivated and able to work without constant supervision.
• General knowledge of cleaning, basic repairs, hand tools, and power tools.
• Able to identify maintenance and safety concerns.
• Able to follow written instructions and complete checklists.

Responsibilities

• Power-wash sidewalks, entrances, loading areas, patios, and exterior surfaces.
• Use a blower to clean sidewalks, entrances, patios, and parking areas.
• Remove trash, leaves, debris, grease buildup, and other exterior hazards.
• Clean trash-can areas, dumpsters, floor mats, drains, and loading areas.
• Clean walls, ceilings, vents, baseboards, storage areas, and hard-to-reach locations.
• Assist with deep-cleaning projects throughout the restaurant.
• Keep tools, maintenance supplies, and work areas clean and organized.
• Change light bulbs and replace basic lighting components.
• Hang pictures, signs, shelves, dispensers, and other approved items.
• Tighten loose handles, hinges, knobs, tables, chairs, and equipment parts.
• Complete minor painting, patching, caulking, and touch-up work.
• Assemble shelving, furniture, carts, and small equipment.
• Perform basic repairs that do not require a licensed electrician, plumber, HVAC technician, or other certified contractor.
• Report equipment failures, leaks, electrical concerns, safety hazards, and larger repair needs to management immediately.
• Assist outside repair companies and vendors when directed.
• Help unload restaurant deliveries safely.
• Verify delivered products with a manager or designated receiver.
• Put away truck deliveries promptly and correctly.
• Rotate products using FIFO-First In, First Out.
• Place products in the correct dry-storage, refrigerated, or frozen locations.
• Keep walk-ins, freezers, dry storage, and receiving areas clean and organized.
• Break down boxes and properly dispose of packaging.
• Follow food-safety requirements while handling and storing products.
• Respond to maintenance and cleaning requests from management.
• Assist with moving furniture, equipment, storage racks, and supplies.
• Help prepare the building for inspections, special events, and severe weather.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly preventive-maintenance checklists.
• Inform management when supplies, tools, bulbs, filters, or replacement parts need to be ordered.
• Perform additional duties necessary to maintain a clean, safe, and successful restaurant.

Skills

Dependable

Self-motivated

Follow instructions

Checklist discipline

Teamwork

Maintenance awareness

General facilities experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

VIC is seeking a Facilities & Utility Associate in Savannah to keep the restaurant clean, safe, and well‑maintained. This hands‑on role supports the kitchen and management by performing cleaning, minor repairs, deliveries, and general facility projects.

You will handle exterior maintenance, inventory checks, and preventive maintenance, with daily tasks ranging from power washing to fixture repairs, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.