Driver/ Maintenance Worker, Flagstone Family Center

CAMBA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,469,000 - 62,892,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CAMBA is hiring a Driver/Maintenance Worker at our Brooklyn, NY location. The role requires a valid NY driver’s license, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to perform a wide range of maintenance tasks.

You will support housing programs through transportation, repairs, and facility upkeep. The position is full-time (35 hours/week) with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 403(b) plan.

Qualifications

• Must be able to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders).
• Ability to document accomplished tasks clearly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document maintenance issues on work orders.
• Report equipment issues promptly and accurately.
• Comply with maintenance regulatory requirements at all times.
• Inspect units to ensure safe conditions.
• Follow safety standards and wear protective gear as required.
• Clean and maintain rugs, carpets, furniture, blinds and draperies.
• Clean and sanitize toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, walls and floors.
• Replace light bulbs, fixtures, covers and outlets as needed.
• Dust and wipe furniture and equipment.
• Handle trash, recyclables and waste properly for disposal.
• Prepare for inclement weather and protect property.
• Clean storm drains and gutters for proper drainage.
• Polish metal surfaces and lighting fixtures.
• Replenish bathroom supplies and restock as needed.
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows and vents.
• Plaster and paint interior surfaces as required.
• Replace door handles or locks as necessary.
• Remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Replace cracked or missing tiles as needed.
• Perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspections.
• Report any vehicle/equipment issues immediately.
• Complete vehicle travel logs for all trips.
• Assist passengers entering or exiting vehicles as needed.
• Keep vehicles clean and free of litter.

Skills

Valid NY Driver's License

Defensive Driving

Vehicle Inspection

Maintenance Skills

Safety Procedures

Education

Sufficient education and technical expertise

Job description

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000individuals and families each year at our 100locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. 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 Flagstone Family Center provides comprehensive case management services to 160 families who are in a Tier II transitional residence program for homeless families. The facility consists of eight (8) four (4) story walk up apartment buildings on the east and west sides of the street. There will be two main entrances: one for the east side of the street and one for the west. Each building contains 20 apartments of varying sizes, each fully self-contained.

Position: Driver/ Maintenance Worker

Reports To: Director of Security and Operations

Location: 196 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

What The Driver/ Maintenance Worker Does:

• Identify and document all maintenance issues on work order form.
• Immediately report maintenance equipment issues (i.e., inoperable, missing, etc.)
• Comply with all maintenance regulatory requirements at all times.
• Perform inspections of units to ensure safe conditions.
• Utilize appropriate safety standards (i.e., wear safety goggles, masks, appropriate attire) and display safety signs when performing tasks.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, window blinds, and draperies.
• Clean and sanitize toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, shower fixtures, including walls, floors, curtains, stalls, and mirrors.
• Replace light bulbs, light fixtures, light covers, electrical outlet covers and ballasts as needed.
• Dust and/or wipe furniture, equipment, and ceiling fans.
• Separate and transport trash, recyclables and waste to disposal area and consolidate for pickup.
• Respond to and prepare for inclement weather (i.e., prepare sandbags, tie down loose outdoor items, remove snow and/or ice from the sidewalks, driveways and stairs, etc.).
• Clean storm drains and gutters to ensure proper drainage.
• Polish metalwork, including lighting fixtures.
• Replenish bathroom supplies including toilet tissue, paper towels, and hand soap.
• Wash walls, ceiling, woodwork, windows, sills and door panels, heating and cooling vents and air conditioner filters.
• Plaster and paint interiors of buildings.
• Replace door handles or locks as needed.
• Remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Replace cracked or missing floor tiles, wall tiles and ceiling tiles as necessary.
• Perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspection prior to first trip of the day.
• Immediately report vehicle and/or equipment that are inoperable, missing or improperly utilized.
• Complete vehicle travel log for all trips.
• Assist passengers needing assistance in order to enter and/or exit vehicle.
• Keep vehicle clean and/or free of litter at all times.
• May make minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• May escort clients to appointments.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Sufficient education and technical expertise: to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); to accomplish maintenance tasks; and to document accomplished tasks.

Other Requirements:

• Must have 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.
• Must sign NYC DOH/MH attestation stating that candidate has not been the subject of a founded child abuse report.

Compensation

$19.06 hourly

When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate.This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: -

Full-time (35 hours per week)

Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA and CAMBA Housing Ventures are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse & inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), or other applicable legally protected characteristics.