Maintenance Driver, The Gathering Place Drop-In Center

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 almost 80000 individuals and families including almost 13000 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 to permanent and/or supported housing.

The Gathering Place is a Brooklyn Drop-In Center serving 125 homeless men and women 18 years and older.

Position: Maintenance Driver

Reports To: Supervisor I or Assistant Program Director

Location: 2402 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn NY 11233

What The Maintenance Driver Does:

• Perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspection prior to first trip of the day.
• Immediately report vehicle and/or equipment that are inoperable missing or improperly utilized to Director of Security and Operations.
• Notify the police and file a report in the event of any accident while operating a CAMBA vehicle.
• Notify the supervisor on duty in the event that there is any accident while operating a CAMBA vehicle.
• Transport vehicle to and from auto repair shop for regular maintenance and vehicle repairs.
• Complete vehicle travel log for all trips.
• Assist passengers needing assistance in order to enter and/or exit vehicle.
• Keep vehicle clean and/or free of litter at all times.
• Ensure that the parking plaque is in place and follow the instructions on where you can use the parking plaque.
• Secure EZ-Pass gas card vehicle cell phone and other vehicle specific valuables before and after each trip.
• Transport clients and employees to appointments meetings and events.
• Assist with client move-outs by transporting clients and their belongings to permanent housing locations and carrying belongings to new apartments.
• Move items (i.e. boxed files other facility items that require storage) from facility to CAMBA warehouse; pick up and transport supplies from the warehouse and deliver and store them at the facility.
• Identify and document all maintenance issues on work order form.
• Immediately report maintenance equipment issues (i.e. inoperable missing etc.)
• Observe and report any facility conditions that could pose a safety hazard to the client or cause property damage.
• 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 switch covers electrical outlet covers and ballasts as needed.
• Dust and/or wipe furniture equipment and ceiling fans.
• Collaborate with DHS or building landlords to facilitate repairs to facility.
• Assist in responding to pest issues such as bed bugs mice etc. by working with contracted exterminators to set traps clean and sanitize as necessary.
• 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.
• Make minor plumbing repairs (i.e. snake a drain to remove clogs).
• Polish metalwork including lighting fixtures.
• 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.
• Hang and/or move more permanent items on walls (i.e. bulletin boards etc).
• Replace/repair door handles or lock cylinders as needed.
• Remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Replace cracked or missing floor tiles wall tiles and ceiling tiles as necessary.
• Move facility furniture (i.e. bed lockers etc.) from one area of the facility to another.
• Assemble office furniture and move it to proper location.
• May cut and trim grass

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:

• Must have Valid New York State Drivers License and excellent driving history.
• Must complete NYS Approved Defensive Driving Classes every 3 years.
• Must take Refresher Computerized Defensive Driver class
• Must remain insurable based on CAMBAs point system throughout the duration of employment.
• If required to drive 15 passenger van must score at least 80% on computerized 15 passenger van improvement test every year.
• If required to drive 15 passenger van must pass an observed Van Road Test
• Acknowledge review of CAMBAs Transportation Policy
• May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
• May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.
• Bi-lingual

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 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.