POSITION:Maintenance
DEPARTMENT:Youth Services
LOCATION: Lafayette Gardens Community Center442 DeKalb Ave Brooklyn NY 11205
REPORTS TO:Program Director & Assistant Program Director
SALARY:$20.00/hr
DATES:September 2024June 2025
SCHEDULE:MondayFriday; 5 pm10pm. This position is performance based and it is also contingent on funding availability.
JOB SUMMARY:Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures in the community center including mechanical equipment and utility systems.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
- Candidate must be very responsible; organized & demonstrate positive communication skills.
- Ideal candidate is personable energetic & enthusiastic.
- Candidate must successfully complete the following: NYSDOH Fingerprinting Screening; New York State Clearance Review Background Check; 3 Reference Check; Physical w/ updated TB Test (Fees may apply)
- If offered the position must submit $25 fee for NY State Clearance Review
- Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with all staff and participants while remaining professional at all times
- Must demonstrate timeliness attendance and most importantly professionalism.
- The skills and knowledge required would generally be obtained with previous experience in building cleaning and maintenance work.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved oral or written instructions.
- Ability to relate to officials staff and public in a courteous manner.
- Ability to acquire job skills with three months of onthejob training.
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing from 15 to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work occasionally in poor weather conditions including heat cold rain or snow.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receives oral or written orders from the Program Director or Assistant Program Director.
- Performs work according to standard procedure and by centers operational schedule.
- Cleans rooms hallways restrooms supply rooms offices stairways windows and cleans outside grounds on an as needed basis.
- Uses brooms mops and floor equipment to sweep mop strip and wax floors.
- Uses vacuum cleaners to clean rugs carpets upholstered furniture and blinds.
- Dusts furniture and equipment.
- Washes walls ceilings woodwork windows doors and sills.
- Makes minor carpentry electrical mechanical and plumbing repairs.
- Performs touch up and finish painting.
- Empties wastebaskets.
- Replenishes restroom supplies and cleans restrooms.
- Replaces light bulbs.
- Sets up and tears down chairs tables and equipment in meeting rooms and function rooms.
- Clears snow from entrances and walkways.
- Picks up and delivers supplies and materials to rooms.
- Follows all applicable safety rules and procedures.
- Reports work accomplished orally or on written work order to PD or AD.
- Other duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills & experience meet the position you are applying for. Also provide us with three professional references that we can contact (at least one should be from a former supervisor) with the subject header Maintenanceto . No phone calls please.
Please be advised that job offers can only be made once your clearances come through