Facility Support Worker - Orlando

Your Purpose

As a Facility Support Worker you will be an essential member of the Brightline’s Maintenance Team responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of buildings and surrounding grounds. This role ensures that facilities are clean, well-maintained, and welcoming for staff, visitors, and the public.

Your Role

• Custodial Duties:
  • Clean and sanitize restrooms, break rooms, and common areas.
  • Sweep, mop, vacuum, and polish floors.
  • Empty trash and recycling bins and replace liners.
  • Clean windows, walls, and other surfaces.
  • Replenish supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
  • Perform minor maintenance tasks (e.g., changing light bulbs, unclogging drains).
• Groundskeeping Duties:
  • Mow lawns, trim hedges, and maintain flower beds.
  • Remove weeds, leaves, and debris from walkways and outdoor areas.
  • Water plants and maintain irrigation systems.
  • Clear snow and ice from sidewalks and entryways (seasonal).
  • Maintain outdoor furniture and fixtures.
  • Report any hazards or needed repairs to management.
• Professional Development:
  • Participate in company or external educational opportunities to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities of the engineering department members.
• Communication:
  • Monitor and review all Brightline communication channels, including our company intranet, bConnected, during work hours to ensure all company and department communications and notifications are promptly reviewed.

Experience & Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED required, some college, technical certification, or vocational training preferred. 1+ years experience in custodial or grounds maintenance, or similar maintenance operations, preferably in railroad, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Understanding of cleaning techniques, materials, and equipment.
  • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and safe handling practices.
  • Skilled in operating motorized equipment such as lawnmowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers, and basic maintenance equipment.
  • Time management and ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.
  • Attention to detail in maintaining cleanliness and appearance.
  • Strong focus on safety and attention to detail to consistently deliver high-quality work.
  • Well-versed in safety protocols and regulations related to maintenance operations.
  • Effective communicator adept at establishing rapport across all organizational levels, fostering productive relationships crucial for operational success.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl all day.
• Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds.
• No specific vision requirements. Objects weighing 70 pounds or more must be accompanied by a second individual to avoid injury.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl all day.
• Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds.
• No specific vision requirements. Objects weighing 70 pounds or more must be accompanied by a second individual to avoid injury.

Managerial Responsibility

None

Travel

Limited (

Benefits

Brightline is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to make a difference while making history as the only privately funded rapid rail service in the country.

Equal Opportunity Employer

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Brightline will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.