Facility Specialist

Starport NASA Exchange-JSC (aka Starport) is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to serve as a Facility Specialist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) reporting to the Facility Manager.

Starport’s mission is to empower lives and promote the overall wellbeing of the JSC Team. Starport Services is a quality-of-life program that directly supports the mission of the Johnson Space Center by providing a welcoming experience, modern and flexible amenities, and inclusive services to engage, enrich, and energize the JSC Team. Included are fitness and recreational services, wellness programs, food and vending services, retail operations, employee activities and convenience services. These activities and services enhance work life, promote mental and physical fitness, and generally provide a working environment at JSC that helps to attract and retain quality employees.

Starport is a non-appropriated funded program and is financially self-sustaining with minimal outside support. All money earned through Starport operations is used to support JSC employee services and activities. Please visit our website for additional information about or organization: http://starport.jsc.nasa.gov

The Facility Specialist will provide the physical labor required to efficiently maintain athletic playing fields, conference facility, fitness center, cafeteria and adjacent areas in a safe manner by performing the following duties:

• Maintain assigned fields, grounds and exterior of property in an attractive and safe condition to maximize curb appeal and safety requirements, including picking up and disposing of any litter on or around the assigned athletic playing fields or other outdoor responsible grounds as deemed
• General room setup and breakdown for conference planning, recreation, and fitness programming support.
• Performs other related maintenance work as needed, such as mowing, edging, marking playing fields, replacing volleyball/soccer nets, removing standing water off playing fields, etc.
• Performs and records weekly checks on various related indoor and outdoor sports facilities and areas for the purpose of maintaining safe participant and spectator conditions. Areas and/or items include bleachers, dugouts, basketball goals, soccer goals, outdoor tracks, restrooms, pavilions, etc.
• Maintains tools and equipment in proper working condition by performing minor maintenance as needed.
• Assist in supplemental maintenance and custodial responsibilities as needed.
• Utilizes safety equipment and related work articles in a proper manner while performing various assigned tasks.
• Reports any job site problems or concerns to supervisor as soon as possible.
• Maintains quality standards on each assigned task.
• Applies knowledge of standardized and accepted facilities maintenance procedures and techniques in the athletic, fitness, recreation, conference facility and food service industry in accordance with company approved safety practices and policies.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to all health and safety procedures and reporting all occupational injuries or illnesses to supervisor immediately.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment at all times.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude through courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity, and professionalism to program customers.
• Attend scheduled meetings and required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.