Maintenance Worker

Center for Hope & Safety; Rochelle Park (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Hope and Safety in Bergen County, NJ seeks a Maintenance Worker to support the Property Manager across six sites. You will perform repairs, landscaping, snow removal, and routine upkeep to ensure safe, welcoming facilities for survivors and children.

The role requires a HS diploma or higher, at least 1 year of maintenance experience, and a valid driver’s license. You will join a mission-driven team committed to safety and equity.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; higher degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year maintenance experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly maintenance reviews at emergency shelter and transitional houses.
• Daily cleanup of shelter property including entrances and playground.
• Remove office garbage and manage recycling pickups.
• Maintain property/landscape and snow removal as needed.
• Provide maintenance assistance and repair work at all transitional houses.
• Assist with furniture and equipment inventory and move/adjust as needed.
• Complete repairs and painting; coordinate with carpenters for complex tasks.
• Work with repair vendors and contractors when requested.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Confidentiality

Written communication

Verbal communication

Prioritization

Independence

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

HS Diploma

Higher degree preferred

Job description

Description

Center for Hope and Safety, located in Bergen County NJ, is a non‑profit organization dedicated to assisting survivors of domestic violence and their children. We believe every person has the right to be safe, empowered and free from violence.

Center for Hope and Safety, located in Bergen County NJ, is a non‑profit organization dedicated to assisting survivors of domestic violence and their children. We believe every person has the right to be safe, empowered and free from violence.

The Maintenance Worker will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Property Manager with all aspects of property management for six (6) sites throughout Bergen County, NJ.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly maintenance reviews at emergency shelter and transitional houses.
• Conduct daily cleanup of shelter property (i.e. entrances, playground, garbage areas, driveway, etc.)
• Remove office garbage.
• Make weekly trips to recycling center with glass, cans, plastic and paper.
• Maintain property/landscape (i.e. water the lawn, flowers, and shrubs, remove twigs, etc.).
• Shovel snow, and salt all walkways and steps as necessary.
• Provide maintenance assistance and repair work at all transitional houses.
• Assist Property Manager with furniture and equipment inventory update. Move/remove furniture as needed.
• Complete repair work and painting. Work with carpenter for more complex repairs/projects.
• Work with repair vendors and contractors when requested.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all survivor, employee, donor, volunteer, and organizational information.
• Demonstrate professionalism, cultural humility, and respect in all interactions.
• Support the Center's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and survivor empowerment.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support agency operations and the evolving needs of survivors.

Requirements

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required, higher degree preferred
• Minimum 1 year maintenance experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational, multitasking, and interpersonal skills
• Motivated self‑starter
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work independently, and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility, adaptability, and commitment to the mission and values of the Center for Hope and Safety

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs or ladders as required
• Able to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment, tools, supplies, and materials weighing up to 50lbs
• Able to perform repetitive movements (i.e. reaching, grasping, gripping, and using hand tools)
• Able to safely operate and maneuver maintenance equipment and tools
• Able to work in indoor and outdoor environments and in varying weather conditions
• Ability to perform tasks in confined, elevated, or hard‑to‑reach areas when required.
• Sufficient visual and hearing ability to safely perform maintenance duties and identify potential hazards.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.