Maintenance (Ellington)

Children's Rescue Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Rescue Fund in New York, NY is hiring a dedicated Maintenance (Ellington) for full-time on-site work. The role focuses on cleaning, repairs, and upkeep of residential and office spaces, ensuring safe, welcoming environments for clients, staff, and volunteers.

The position requires at least a high school diploma, two years custodial experience, and strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel highly valued). Bilingual Spanish preferred; overtime is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FHEPS and other affordable housing programs.
• Good judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Effective communication with senior management and colleagues to solve staffing challenges.
• Ability to work with analytical tools, reports and technology.
• Bilingual Spanish is ideally preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and clean office and property delivery areas.
• Repair and maintain property and perform minor repairs.
• Assist in unloading and storage of deliveries.
• Remove garbage from property and office areas.
• Clean and mop floors; prepare floors for stripping and waxing.
• Assist maintenance staff in moving furniture in offices and residential areas.
• Clears sidewalks and entrances of snow; apply salt and keep areas dry.
• Prepare units for occupancy.
• Clean, repair and store paints and equipment; apply finishes as required.
• Report routine observations affecting safety and security to supervision.
• Overtime is a requirement.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required including on-call for a week each quarter.
• Facilitate communication with staff.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Spanish language

Customer Service

Team Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Property Management System

Adobe

Job description

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Maintenance (Ellington)

Full-time Regular Operative-SSK New York, NY, US

Salary: $55,000.00 Annually

Primary Function and Purpose:

Maintain a clean and healthy environment for clients, staff, and volunteers by performing a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sweep and clean office and property delivery areas.
• Repair and maintain property and perform minor repairs.
• Assist in unloading and storage of deliveries.
• Remove garbage from property and office areas.
• Clean and mop floors. Prepare floors for stripping and waxing as required areas.
• Assist maintenance staff in moving furniture in offices and residential areas.
• Clears sidewalks and entrances of snow /apply salt and keep areas dry during inclement weather.
• Prepare units for occupancy.
• Clean, repair and store paint brushes, rollers, ladders, and other equipment; and prepare and apply paints and finish to interior and exterior surfaces when required.
• Report routine observations of residential and public areas to supervisory staff including conditions which that might affect the safety and security of clients or staff.
• Overtime is a requirement.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required including serving on-call for a oneweek period each quarter.
• Facilitate effective communication with other staff.
• Other additional duties, directions, and tasks as designated by supervisor.

Position Parameters [other measurable factors]:

• Decision-making responsibilities: Will have very limited challenging decisions that could impact the operations. Frequent contact with staff within departments using considerable independent judgment in making decisions.
• Problem solving responsibility: Exercise a high level of creativity and the ability to think analytically to effectively problem solve with limited information at hand.
• Working relationships and contacts: Foster positive relationships with internal contacts which will include interaction with senior leaders, management, employees within other departments, and direct reports.
• Impact/importance of function: Accountable for service delivery for resident satisfaction and to increase positive productivity between Social Services and operations and ensuring accurate and timely response to issues or concerns that are identified.

Position Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• Job-related knowledge: Knowledge of project-based FHEPS [Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement] and other affordable housing programs.
• Job-related skills, including language, mathematical, and reasoning (analytical) skills:
• Utilize good judgment and discretion in the handling of confidential information.
• Communicate effectively and establish credibility throughout the organization with Senior Management, department heads, and colleagues as an effective developer of solutions to business staffing challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and work with analytical tools, reports and technology.
• Bilingual Spanish is ideally preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe, with a high degree of proficiency in Excel.
• High level of experience and proficiency working within a Property Management system is a plus.
• Intellectual, creative, and/or communication abilities:
• Great customer service and team management skills to handle regular contact with external and internal callers and to assure a high degree of customer service is provided.
• Ability to communicate effectively with property owners, vendors, and tenants.
• Equal ability to work independently or as part of a multi-functional team with incredible initiative, work well under pressure managing multiple and shifting priorities to complete complex projects in a fast‑paced environment with minimal direction.
• Frequently collaborate with a wide range of colleagues to deliver expected results.
• Highly ethical motivated and results‑oriented, proven creative problem solver with positive respectful proactiveness.
• Utilize demonstrated good judgment and discretion in the handling of confidential information.
• Must be detail oriented, highly organized.
• Excellent project management with strong follow‑up skills, time management and presentation skills.
• Superior oral and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
• Licenses, certifications, and degrees:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory full‑time work experience in custodial services in a business or social service environment.
• Other:
• May be required to work long hours and a varied schedule. oTravelling throughout various locations in the New York City area. oLifting and moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds several times a week.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement – Children’s Rescue Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status