Maintenance Specialist

The Bowery Mission; Bushkill Township (PA); On-site; USD 27,813 - 33,117; Full time

Job summary

The Bowery Mission is hiring for a maintenance role in Bushkill Township, Pennsylvania. The position includes performing plumbing, electrical, and carpentry tasks along with leading maintenance functions. Candidates must possess 4+ years of related experience and be willing to work flexible hours.

The job requires teamwork, vendor coordination, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. A BA/BS degree or equivalent experience is needed. Salary ranges from $20.19-$24.04 based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ field-specific training and experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Requires knowledge in fire safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and carpentry tasks.
• Serve as team lead in maintenance functions.
• Provide vendor coordination with campus staff.
• Assist with monitoring invoices and billing.
• Maintain equipment records in software.
• Coordinate building compliance inspections.
• Communicate safety precautions to employees.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical work

Mechanical tasks

Carpentry

Team leadership

Vendor coordination

Fire safety

Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Education

BA/BS or equivalent education

Tools

Office technology

Job description

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative community with men, women, children, and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish.

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and carpentry tasks to meet planned goals.
• As needed, serve as team lead on maintenance and housekeeping functions and train/mentor team on basic and more complex skills.
• Provide vendor coordination with campus staff, including but not limited to advising on maintenance required and obtaining quotes for approval and scheduling.
• Provide general support to supervisor as needed with special projects.
• As needed, assist with monitoring invoices and billing processes, work-order tracking, and vendor follow-up and variety of reports.
• Maintain detailed list of equipment and ensure information is maintained in software (“In Check”).
• Support fire safety. Must obtain FDNY certification as an F-04 Fire Guard.
• Coordinate the process to keep all buildings complaint – facilitate monthly and annual inspections of emergency lighting, elevators, sprinkler system inspections, etc.
• Communicate safety precautions to employees and others. Plan and implement meetings at each site to instruct and inform the facilities and program staff on the proper emergency procedures to follow, i.e., water shut down, electrical panels, sewage and drain issues, etc.

Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm

Requires availability for days, nights, evenings, weekends, and holiday work hours as assigned.

Requirements

• Embrace's the organization’s Statement of Faith.
• BA/BS or equivalent education and experience.
• 4+ years’ field-specific training and experience.
• Duties include reaching, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of Office technology, including MS Office Suite.

Preferred

• Driver’s license.
• F04 (fire safety, guard certificate).
• NCI Certification.
• OSHA Certification.

Salary commensurate with relevant education & experience: $20.19-$24.04