Facilities Services Specialist

FACILITIES SERVICES SPECIALIST

About Cara Collective

Cara Collective seeks to fuel a courageous national movement to eradicate relational and financial poverty. Through our three entities Cara Cleanslate and Cara Plus we engage job seekers employers and other organizations across the country to break the cycle of poverty through the power and purpose of employment.

At present we produce 1000 jobs each year; however our results dont just end with employment. Today we take the insights gained over the past 30 years to equip other organizations and employers with practices to help build a more inclusive economy. Learn more at .

About the Cara Collective Operations Team

The Facilities Administration and Operations Team is responsible for proactively creating a clean safe and welcoming environment for staff participants volunteers and guests and in providing support to other departments and participants in their functions to provide a unified approach to Facilities and Administration management. This is achieved through effective communication collaboration resourcefulness and willingness to provide support wherever required.

About the Role

The Facilities Services Specialist ensures smoothly-run day-to-day operations and assists in completing & coordinating custodial activities in compliance with the standards established by Cara Collective and regulatory agencies. The Facilities Services Specialist is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our downtown campus location by performing janitorial work minor maintenance painting and by operating equipment products and techniques including but not limited to vacuums buffers sweepers chemicals methods and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

We are excited to offer this opportunity for a mission-aligned hands-on professional to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining clean safe and welcoming environments and enjoys supporting the day-to-day operations that keep an organization running smoothly.

The ideal candidate is dependable detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced people-centered environment. They bring a proactive attitude to problem-solving and a collaborative spirit to teamworkcontributing not just to a tidy space but to a culture of care and community.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of custodial janitorial or facilities-related experience or an equivalent facilities maintenance certificate or training program.
• Proven experience in janitorial or maintenance services ideally in a professional or institutional setting.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours and perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs stooping climbing ladders and using cleaning equipment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Fire safety and OSHA certifications preferred.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office; knowledge of Salesforce or coaching/mentoring skills a plus.
• A positive solution-focused mindset and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

This is an exciting opportunity to help create and maintain the kind of space where Cara Collectives missionto break the cycle of poverty through the power and purpose of employmentcan truly thrive.

If you or someone you know is passionate about making sure people feel welcome safe and supported in their environment every day we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Custodial (75%)

• Provide cleaning services for the downtown campus Monday through Friday of each week.
• Daily duties include: trash collection vacuuming mopping of tiled floors dusting cleaning of cafeterias cleaning and deodorizing of restrooms refilling restroom dispensers cleaning of glass doors and partitions.
• Weekly and monthly duties include: washing walls and equipment cleaning inside of windows vacuuming upholstered furniture and wiping down furniture computers and desk surfaces.
• Lead set up and breakdown of special events and room reservation need and returning common areas to normal setup post-event including relocation of furniture.
• Act as a support for internal moves special guest workers and new hires including coordinating the reset of workstations after departures.
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools; such as vacuums brooms mops and squeegees.
• Move furniture equipment supplies and tools when applicable.

Maintenance (20%)

• Maintenance projects not limited to but including tightening of doorknobs/locks troubleshooting basic plumbing issues in bathrooms lighting painting and touch up painting.
• Building new furniture and troubleshoot issues with office furniture/fixtures and escalate to Manager or external vendors when needed.
• Additional basic office repairs as assigned.

Administrative & Supervisory (5%)

• Serve as a backup liaison with building engineers maintenance vendors and suppliers for facility-related services filing work orders and following up on outstanding requests as requested by manager.
• Support and informally coach Transitional Workers to be successful in their work.
• Delivery of large mail items to teams.
• Assist with Salesforce Helpdesk Tickets by providing reports on open and closed tickets and check status with the appropriate employee technician or vendor in a timely manner.
• Assist Manager with administrative projects.
• Responsible for Facility Cleaning Supplies inventory
• Serve as backup for Front Desk coverage as needed.
• Other special projects as assigned.

Reports To

Manager of Office Operations

Direct Report(s)

N/A

Workplace Type & Team Culture

Cara Collective has a strong team culture that values collaboration communication and camaraderie. We believe in the power of working together in person which is why we expect our employees to be onsite at one of our Chicago-based locations multiple days each week. The exact number of onsite days per week may vary by role employee tenure and other commitment to in-person collaboration fosters a sense of belonging and teamwork among our employees creating a supportive and dynamic work environment.

We consistently measure staff satisfaction through employee surveys and have found that year over year the vast majority of staff agree that Cara Collective is a great place to work and grow. This high level of employee satisfaction reflects our dedication to creating a positive and fulfilling workplace for all members of our team.

Starting Pay Range

We take budget and starting salary very seriously. We market our roles and are using a salary analysis tool called Payscale and offer competitive market-based compensation to all employees.

This positions expected starting pay range is $41000 - $44000 annually.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical Dental Vision Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Personal Technology Reimbursement
• Starting with 17 Vacation Days 8 Sick Days
• 14 Paid Holidays

Employee Paid Benefits

• Pre-Tax Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account
• Pre-Tax Transit & Parking Options
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (employer match up to 4% upon hire & immediately vested)

As of this posting we annually review our benefit offerings to meet our employees needs and be competitive in the market. All listed benefits offerings a at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cara Collective is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Cara Collective does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex gender identity religion sexual orientation age disability parental status veteran status or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability please email us at if you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application.