Maintenance Worker / Painter

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Birch Family Services is seeking a Maintenance Worker / Painter to maintain the building in a safe and clean condition. Key responsibilities include performing painting projects, preventive maintenance, and general cleaning duties across multiple job sites in New York City.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, two years of painting experience, and a valid New York State driver’s license. The role involves physical work, including potentially lifting heavy objects and operating equipment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of painting experience.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical work.
• Must have valid NY State driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building in clean, orderly, safe condition.
• Perform interior and exterior painting projects.
• Notify management of repair needs.

Skills

Painting experience

Valid NY State driver’s license

Ability to pass background checks

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Painting tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Birch Family Services is a leading provider of education, employment, and community support services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities and their families in New York City. Every year, the organization supports more than 2,000 people across 31 locations in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. From preschool to graduation, employment, housing, and beyond, Birch Family Services provides fully integrated programs and services to support individuals in achieving their goals across their lifetime.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Worker / Painter maintains the building in a clean, orderly, safe condition. Duties include interior and exterior painting projects and may include the repair of fixtures and equipment; the performance of routine maintenance; performing general cleaning and heavy‑duty cleaning duties; notifying management of needs for repairs; and snow & debris removal from walkways, sidewalks and driveways.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Travel up to 60 minutes to different job sites and supply stores within New York City
• Interior and exterior painting projects utilizing brush/roller and airless paint spraying systems
• Drywall repair and minor carpentry projects as needed
• Utilizing ladder and scaffolding when necessary
• Performs preventive building maintenance duties (i.e., caulks windows & doors, repairs/replaces broken windows, etc.).
• Ensures that all hazardous conditions are addressed in a timely manner (i.e., snow removal; gathering and removing trash from the premises; debris removal, etc.).
• Purchases supplies, equipment and materials necessary to complete projects.
• Assembles and moves furniture, hangs pictures and bulletin boards, moves and sets up tables & chairs, etc.).
• General and heavy‑duty cleaning tasks as needed including steam cleans & shampoos carpets; strips, seals and polishes floors
• Move furniture, deliveries, packages and other large items as required.
• Promptly communicate any facilities or maintenance issues with the building administrator or designee.
• Perform other duties as required by management team

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Two (2) or more years of painting experience
• Valid New York State driver’s license
• Ability to pass background checks in accordance with Office of People with Developmental Disabilities and New York State Justice Center.

Physical Requirements

• Maintenance assignments involve moderate to heavy physical work. There is a frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.
• Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
• Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read documents
• Regularly required to perform physical maintenance tasks, including operating cleaning and repair equipment, tools, and ladders.
• Ability to apply proper lifting techniques.

Birch Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Birch Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Birch Family Services expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Birch Family Services’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.