Maintenance Worker, Park Slope Women’s Shelter

CAMBA Inc; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming lives in New York City. As a Maintenance Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and cleanliness of facilities that serve vulnerable populations. Your responsibilities will include identifying maintenance issues, performing cleaning tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans. If you're passionate about making a difference and have the skills to maintain a safe environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions for maintenance tasks.
• Experience in cleaning and maintaining facilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document maintenance issues and report equipment problems.
• Perform cleaning, sanitation, and minor repairs in facilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards during maintenance tasks.

Skills

Maintenance Skills

Safety Standards Compliance

Cleaning and Sanitation

Basic Plumbing and Electrical Repairs

Education

Technical Expertise

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Basic Hand Tools

Job description

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop-in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into permanent and/or supported housing.

Park Slope Shelter for Women serves 100 MICA (mentally ill chemical abusing) women at the Park Slope Armory in Brooklyn.

Position: Maintenance Worker
Reports To: Director of Security & Operations
Location: 1402 Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

What The Maintenance Worker Does:

• Identify and document all maintenance issues on work order form.
• Immediately report maintenance equipment issues (i.e., inoperable, missing, etc.)
• Comply with all maintenance regulatory requirements at all times.
• Utilize appropriate safety standards (i.e., wear safety goggles, masks, appropriate attire) and display safety signs when performing tasks.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, window blinds, and draperies.
• Clean and sanitize toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, shower fixtures, including walls, floors, curtains, stalls, and mirrors.
• Replace light bulbs, light fixtures, light covers, electrical outlet covers and ballasts as needed.
• Dust and/or wipe furniture, equipment, and ceiling fans.
• Separate and transport trash, recyclables and waste to disposal area and consolidate for pickup.
• Respond to and prepare for inclement weather (i.e., prepare sandbags, tie down loose outdoor items, remove snow and/or ice from the sidewalks, driveways and stairs, etc.).
• Clean storm drains and gutters to ensure proper drainage.
• Replenish bathroom supplies including toilet tissue, paper towels, and hand soap.
• Wash walls, ceiling, woodwork, windows, sills and door panels, heating and cooling vents and air conditioner filters.
• Plaster and paint interiors of buildings.
• Replace door handles or locks as needed.
• Remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Replace cracked or missing floor tiles, wall tiles and ceiling tiles as necessary.
• May cut and trim grass.
• May make minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• May escort clients to appointments.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Sufficient education and technical expertise to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); to accomplish maintenance tasks; and to document accomplished tasks.

Other Requirements:

• May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
• May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.

Compensation: $18.50 hourly
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.

Help New Yorkers in need transform their lives

Each year, CAMBA reaches more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.