Maintenance Specialist

Services For The Underserved, Inc.•New York, NY

9d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Provide quality cleanliness oversight to assigned building(s). This role involves maintaining cleanliness in assigned areas, performing minor repairs, handling exterior upkeep, assisting with special events, maintaining tools and machinery, ordering supplies, assisting with moving items, complying with policies, assisting in emergencies, wearing a uniform, attending meetings, and assisting with apartment turnovers.

Requirements

At least one year of maintenance & cleaning experience in a large residential or Program setting.
Must possess good interpersonal skills.
Minimum one year experience working with mentally ill individuals within a residential or scatter-site program.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum one year experience as a repair-person.
Valid NY State Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.
Experience working within a Supportive Housing setting.
Air conditioner installation, lock and cylinder changes, smoke detector installation, etc.

Responsibilities

Maintain cleanliness in assigned areas within the facility, including floor care, cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash and recyclables, wiping windows and walls, and cleaning stairways.
Carry out minor repairs and building maintenance throughout assigned areas of the facility.
Responsible for exterior snow and ice removal as well as upkeep of the grounds, including sidewalk maintenance and landscaping.
Assist Staff with special events by setting up chairs and tables and ensuring the area is clean and safe.
Maintain building maintenance tools and machinery to ensure they are in good working condition.
If Program does not have a superintendent, responsible for ordering cleaning supplies, paper supplies, lightbulbs, garbage bags, etc., and maintaining biweekly inventory.
Assist in moving and storing program supplies, office furniture, office equipment, dorm furniture, consumer belongings, and other items in and around the facility.
Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures and Protocols and SUS Cooperate Compliance Policies.
Willing to assist when EMERGENCIES arise in the Facility.
Must wear SUS maintenance uniform and maintain uniform so that it is clean and presentable at the start of each shift.
Complete other tasks assigned by Director or Superintendent.
Attend staff meetings, group supervision, and trainings as needed.
Assist with apartment turn over following move outs to prepare apartments for new families, including plastering, sanding walls and painting; transporting resident and property to new apartment/unit.
Assist Super with the maintenance of the building.