Driver/Maintenance Worker, Rising Up Men’s Shelter

CAMBA•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA operates homeless shelters funded by New York City Department of Homeless Services. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing. CAMBA’s Rising Up Men’s Shelter is a 141 bed men’s employment shelter located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. This shelter will provide an array of services with a strong focus on connections for residents to achieve stable employment to lead to permanent housing.

Requirements

Sufficient education and technical expertise to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); to accomplish maintenance tasks; and to document accomplished tasks.
Valid New York State Driver’s License and excellent driving history.
Must complete NYS Approved Defensive Driving Classes every 3 years.
Must take Refresher Computerized Defensive Driver class.
Must remain insurable based on CAMBA’s point system throughout the duration of employment.
If required to drive 15 passenger van, must score at least 80% on computerized 15 passenger van improvement test every year.
If required to drive 15 passenger van, must pass an observed Van Road Test.
Acknowledge review of CAMBA’s Transportation Policy.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual preferred.
May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.

Responsibilities

Operate a variety of company vehicles to transport passengers such as clients, employees, and/or supplies and materials.
Make repairs, paint, and perform other upkeep functions to maintain the organization’s physical facilities, and clients’ apartments.
Load, unload, and carry furniture, client belongings and supplies up stairs and move furniture and supplies as needed.
Clean exterior grounds around building and dumpster.
Fulfill courier/messenger tasks in addition to maintenance tasks.