Maintenance Worker, Rising Up Men's Shelter

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.

CAMBAs Rising Up Mens Shelter is a 141 bed mens employment shelter located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. This shelter will provide an array of services with a strong focus on connections for residents to achieve stable employment to lead to permanent housing.

Position: Maintenance Worker

Reports To: Assistant Program Manager

Location: 39 Ainslie Street Brooklyn NY 11211

What The Maintenance Worker Does:

The person filling this position is expected under close supervision to: (1) Clean rooms hallways lobbies lounges rest rooms corridors elevators stairways common areas and other work areas; (2) sweep vacuum scrub mop wax polish and/or buff floors; (3) make repairs paint and perform various tasks to maintain tie organizations physical facilities; (4) load unload and carry furniture client belongings and supplies upstairs and move furniture and supplies as needed; (5) clean exterior grounds sidewalks and dumpster (6) fulfill courier/messenger tasks in addition to maintenance including the following:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with all Federal State City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• 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 fixture 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 je 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.
• 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.
• Replace door handles or locks as needed.
• Remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Replace cracked or missing floor files wall tiles and ceiling tiles as necessary.
• May cut and trim grass.
• May make minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• May escort clients to appointments.
• Tasks may be modified expanded and/or assigned over time.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

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

Other Requirements:

• May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
• May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.
• Bi-lingual preferred

Pre and/or Post Employment Requirements:

• TB test required

Compensation: $18.50 hourly

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.