Maintenance Worker

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI - Seeing beyond disability is seeking a maintenance worker to routinely assess facilities and perform repairs to keep buildings safe and operable. The role includes troubleshooting electrical, plumbing and structural problems, purchasing supplies, and coordinating with program supervisors.

Responsibilities include moving items, reporting hazards, and traveling between Manhattan and The Bronx facilities to complete tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform designated responsibilities including lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; use of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Assess facilities for maintenance and safety issues.
• Repair and troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, and structural problems.
• Order supplies and transport materials as needed.
• Communicate issues with supervisor and document tasks.
• Travel between YAI facilities to complete assignments.
• Follow safety rules and OSHA requirements.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring devices

Job description

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Routinely assesses facility equipment and structures to identify necessary maintenance and repairs to maintain safe and operable conditions. Troubleshoots minor maintenance problems involving electrical, structural, plumbing and equipment repair or replacement for assigned programs. Completes routine and emergency repairs to equipment, fixtures, fittings and building systems for assigned programs based on MRFs; escalates more complex repairs to management. Promptly communicates all facility maintenance issues with the program supervisor or designee. Purchases supplies, equipment, and materials necessary to complete projects. Maintains a work area that is clean and organized; ensures tools and equipment are safe, clean, and in good working condition. Moves furniture, deliveries, packages, and other large items as required. Tracks and reports completed tasks and assignments. Reports repairs and all hazardous conditions to management on a timely basis. Responds quickly in the event of an emergency, notifies appropriate management, and follows safety protocols. Travels between various YAI facilities in Manhattan and The Bronx and supply stores (i.e., Home Depot, local hardware store, etc.) to purchase and/or transport supplies or to complete additional assignments, as directed. May operate YAI motor vehicle to transport materials or tools, particularly in areas with limited public transportation or when transporting large items. Attends job training and safety programs as required. Adheres to company policies, safety regulations and OSHA requirements. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.). High school diploma or GED and Six (6) months related experience, including minor repairs and use of tools and equipment; and Ability to perform designated responsibilities including lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; using power driven and regular hand tools, bending, crouching, kneeling and standing, working confined spaces, working outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions. Working knowledge of hand and power tools, common appliances, and devices. Ability to work independently, organized, and able to multitask.

Preferred Qualification Requirements

Valid NY State Driver's License highly preferred for assignments in areas with limited public transportation. Basic knowledge and awareness of ID/DD, including knowledge of their unique environmental needs.

Payrate

Payrate: $18.58 to $19.33 per hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.

YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

Our Roots

YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary.

YAI Today

Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.

Better Together

At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.

YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

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