Maintenance Worker

BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC•New York, NY

31d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker maintains the building in a clean, orderly, and safe condition in accordance with Birch’s Health and Safety Facility Checklist. The role includes heavy cleaning, routine preventive maintenance, minor repairs, handyman services, and responding to hazards and weather-related conditions. Assignments may require travel between Birch facilities and supply stores. The position is full-time, on the day shift, at Riverdale Early Childhood Center in the Bronx, New York.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of building maintenance experience.
Two to four years of experience working on a construction site, in a handyman role for a residential program, or in a related field.
Demonstrated written, verbal, and computational skills to document records pertaining to physical plant operations.
Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed to accommodate work at properties occupied by individuals.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a residential, health, or treatment-related setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the building in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
Perform heavy cleaning, including cleaning floors, shampooing rugs and carpets, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.
Troubleshoot minor electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment problems involving repair or replacement.
Perform preventive building maintenance, including caulking windows and doors and repairing or replacing broken windows.
Perform routine plumbing repairs, including unclogging toilets and sinks and fixing water leaks and leaking faucets.
Perform routine minor electrical repairs, including changing light bulbs and replacing ballasts and light fixtures.
Travel to and from Birch facilities and supply stores for maintenance assignments.
Purchase supplies, equipment, and materials needed for projects.
Assemble and move furniture, hang pictures and bulletin boards, and move and set up tables and chairs.
Steam clean and shampoo carpets; strip, seal, and polish floors.
Repair or replace door knobs and locks, repair door closures, patch holes in walls, and paint interior and exterior surfaces.
Address hazardous conditions promptly, including snow and debris removal and gathering and removing trash from the premises.
Ensure hazardous conditions are reported and repaired in a timely manner.
Move furniture, deliveries, packages, and other large items as required.
Promptly communicate facilities or maintenance issues to the building administrator or designee.
Perform weather-related tasks, including managing walk-off mats, removing snow, and spreading ice melt on sidewalks.
Perform other duties as required by the management team.
Attend to furnaces and boilers as needed.