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Facilities Specialist


Job Location:

Winter Haven, FL - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 16 - 16
Posted: 10 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Concept

The Facilities Specialist performs duties to assist the Facilities Coordinator with the daily operation of the Polk County Sheriffs Office Central Services Bureau. This position includes assisting the Purchasing Unit on an as needed basis to perform operational and clerical duties but will not involve tasks directly essential to the purchase of goods and services.

The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers responding politely to customers working as a team member functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

The Facilities Specialist shall perform any other duties and tasks that may be required and shall have the physical mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.

Employee Benefits

Medical Dental Vision

Wellness Incentives
10 Paid Holidays

FRS Retirement
Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Direct Deposit Bi-Weekly Pay Checks

Free Employee Gym
Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance
Education Incentive

Deferred Compensation Plan
Free Employee Health Clinic

Essential Functions

Process requests for maintenance

Maintain files/databases/spreadsheets
Create purchase requisitions

Coordinate background investigations for facility vendors/workers
Monitor status of deliveries to include contacting vendor regarding delays exceptions damages and convey information to the Purchasing Agent

Assist Facilities Coordinator with projects such as room setup paperwork work order tracking etc.
Maintain delivery dates in Requisition Tracking Log

Coordinate building and equipment maintenance
Answer phones

Assist purchasing agents with projects to include but not limited to market research concerning product availability development of supplier lists for bid process and obtaining quotes for commodities/services

Education Professional Certification or License

High School Diploma or better

Professional Experience

Demonstrated proficiency of keyboarding 35 wpm with no more than five errors
Experience with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook preferred

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with normal levels of stress

Knowledge of

PCSO policy and procedures

Requisition/Purchase Order procedures
Division Procedures

Internet research operations

Ability to

Compose written documents

Work independently/in groups
Retrieve information/data

Operate office equipment
Conduct research

Read and write English
Prepare reports

Multitask

Skills

Problem solving

Decision Making
Organizational

Time Management
Telephone

Computer
Intermediate math skills

Interpersonal

Physical Requirements

Lift/carry 25 lbs.

Speak English understandably
Sit for long periods

Manual dexterity
See at normal range or with accommodation

Ambulate independently or with other accommodations
Hear at normal range or with accommodation

Other

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Min
USD $16.63/Hr.

Required Experience:

IC


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