Facilities Installation Specialist Maintenance

Facilities & Installation Specialist (Full‑Time)

Location: The White Oak Cottage – Lithia, FL

Job Type: Full-Time (Daytime hours, with occasional weekend availability for scheduled client installs or event support)

Reports To: Owner & General Management

About The White Oak Cottage:

The White Oak Cottage is a destination bistro, bakery, event venue, and 5,000-square-foot home decor boutique located in Lithia, FL. Known for our rustic upscale atmosphere, curated retail offerings, and community events, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of presentation, craftsmanship, and customer hospitality.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a versatile, dependable, and hands‑on Facilities & Installation Specialist to keep our property in pristine condition and assist our retail team with in‑home customer decor installations.

This role bridges commercial facility upkeep (electrical, plumbing, light carpentry, and daily repairs) with premium white‑glove customer service (driving delivery vehicles, delivering home furnishings, and installing decorative pieces in customer homes). The ideal candidate takes pride in proactive problem‑solving, possesses strong trade troubleshooting skills, and interacts with customers professionally and courteously.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Facility & Equipment Maintenance

• Inspect, maintain, and repair physical facilities across the boutique, bistro dining areas, patio, bakery, restrooms, and back‑of‑house storage.
• Perform routine electrical maintenance, including replacing fixtures, switches, ballasts, outdoor landscape lighting, ceiling fans, and troubleshooting basic electrical issues.
• Handle general plumbing tasks, including unclogging lines, repairing or replacing faucets, valves, sinks, toilets, and basic drain line servicing.
• Execute minor carpentry, drywall patching, caulking, trim work, and interior/exterior painting to keep guest‑facing spaces flawless.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules for HVAC, refrigeration, kitchen equipment, and irrigation systems, partnering with external contractors when major service is required.
• Maintain parking lot cleanliness, outdoor seating areas, walkway pavers, and trash receptacles.

2. Home Decor Delivery & In‑Home Customer Installations

• Safely load, secure, transport, and deliver high‑end furniture, artwork, oversized mirrors, chandeliers, and seasonal decor items from our boutique to residential and commercial clients.
• Perform white‑glove in‑home installations: hanging heavy wall art/mirrors into various wall types (studs, drywall anchors, masonry), securing accent furniture, assembling displays, and placing large decor according to client instructions.
• Represent the company with exceptional professionalism, cleanliness, and courtesy inside private residences.

3. Vehicle Operation & Logistics

• Safely operate, load, and maneuver the company’s large delivery truck/box truck across Lithia, Fish Hawk, Valrico, Riverview, and neighboring communities.
• Complete pre‑trip and post‑trip vehicle inspections (checking fluids, tire pressure, cleanliness, and securing cargo tie‑downs).
• Assist the store team with warehouse organization, heavy inventory receiving, unboxing, and floor staging.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Trade
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2–3 years of hands‑on experience in commercial facility maintenance, residential property maintenance, or general remodeling.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong working knowledge of basic electrical, commercial/residential plumbing, drywall repair, mounting hardware, and power tools.
• Installation Knowledge: Experience mounting heavy wall decor, mirrors, floating shelves, and delicate furnishings securely and level.
• Driving Credentials:
• * Valid, clean driver’s license with an insurable motor vehicle record…