Facilities Specialist

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Skid Row Care Campus is a comprehensive, low-barrier service center providing individuals experiencing homelessness with access to hygiene facilities, case management, health and behavioral health services, and connections to housing and other essential resources. The Campus offers a safe, welcoming, and trauma-informed environment that promotes dignity, stability, and pathways to long-term housing.

The Facilities Specialist performs cleaning, sanitation, groundskeeping, basic maintenance, waste removal, and other facility-support activities across participant, staff, partner, and common areas.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Clean, sanitize, restock, and maintain interior and exterior campus areas, including restrooms, common areas, entrances, and sidewalks.
• Collect waste and safely handle sharps and other potentially hazardous materials in accordance with training and PPE requirements.
• Perform routine visual inspections and minor maintenance and promptly report repairs or building-system concerns requiring specialized support.
• Support room setups, deliveries, supply organization, and coordination with Facilities leadership, vendors, and other campus teams.

Qualifications

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in facilities, custodial or environmental services, building maintenance, property operations, groundskeeping, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with commercial cleaning, exterior maintenance, basic repairs, or cleaning equipment preferred.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and able to work respectfully with participants and campus partners.

Additional Information

Our Values

Dignity  |  Community  |  Integrity  |  Partnership  |  Social Justice  |  Radical Care

Work Environment

Regular use of a computer and HR technology platforms is required, along with the ability to manage detailed records and sustained periods of screen-based work. The role follows a hybrid work arrangement with regular onsite presence and occasional travel among Los Angeles-area locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 20 lbs.

EEO:

SJC (St. Joseph Center) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics or status as a veteran. In addition to federal law requirements, SJC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Benefits:

Excellent Benefits package available.

Compensation: N/A to 25 (USD) (HOURLY)