Maintenance Employee

Midwood EMS•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Midwood EMS is seeking a team member for its Maintenance Department at its Bronx Base in Westchester Square. The role performs general cleaning and minor maintenance to keep office space, the garage, vehicles, and equipment clean, orderly, and functional. The employee also assists staff and other employees as needed. Work is performed according to standard procedures and the building’s operational schedule. Duties include cleaning rooms and common areas; maintaining floors, furniture, windows, and other surfaces; making minor carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing repairs; painting; replenishing restroom and other supplies; setting up and taking down meeting-room equipment; clearing snow; and handling deliveries. The employee also cleans and maintains vehicles, handles the oxygen bunker for crew members when needed, and fuels vehicles when needed. Authorized employees may move and drive company vehicles, including van-size ambulances, to specified locations or repair facilities.

Requirements

Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved oral or written instructions.
Ability to relate to supervisors and staff in a courteous manner.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 15–125 pounds.
Ability to work occasionally in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.

Responsibilities

Perform general cleaning and minor maintenance to keep office space, the garage, vehicles, and equipment clean, orderly, and functional.
Clean rooms, hallways, restrooms, the crew room, offices, stairways, and windows.
Sweep, mop, and wax floors using brooms, mops, and floor equipment.
Vacuum floors, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
Dust, clean, and polish furniture and equipment.
Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
Make minor carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing repairs.
Perform touch-up and finish painting.
Empty wastebaskets and replenish restroom supplies.
Replace light bulbs.
Set up and take down chairs, tables, and equipment in meeting and function rooms.
Clear snow from entrances and walkways.
Pick up and deliver supplies and materials to rooms.
Follow applicable safety rules and procedures.
Clean and maintain vehicles, including washing exteriors, windshields, side mirrors, and tires, and mopping interiors.
Handle the oxygen bunker for crew members when needed.
Fuel vehicles when needed and restock supplies.
Participate in general cleaning, painting, and repair work.
Use hand tools and power tools to make minor maintenance repairs.
Assist with shipping and receiving supplies and materials.
Check the building and grounds throughout the day.
When authorized, move van-size ambulances and company vehicles throughout the garage.
When authorized, drive van-size ambulances and company vehicles to mechanic shops, dealers, auto body shops, or locations specified by management.