BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.
Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintenance/Repair
- Assist the technician and superintendent in any repair, as necessary.
- Provide light electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets and circuits.
- Maintain familiarity with all building systems including location and turning on and off multiple systems.
- Participate in unit renovations and turnover
- Perform facility painting as warranted.
- Perform groundwork; including trash removal from the facility.
Safety Adherence/ Maintain facility standards
- Ensure quality standards by following procedures, including work assessment, preparation, and clean up
- Demonstrate ability to follow OSHA safety guidelines, including use of appropriate PPE and chemicals.
- Maintain required inventory on each floor, including gloves, bags, mops, brooms and PPE
- Complete inventory forms for needed items.
Facility Cleanliness/ Unit restoration
- Maintain compliance with DOHMH and Osha guidelines for cleanliness throughout the facility.
- During unit turnovers, pack, clean, patch/repair, paint and conduct floor care as needed, to ensure units are ready for new clients.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, empty trash, clean windows, etc. regularly and as necessary throughout the facility including offices, Recreation and Childcare areas
- Clean all bathrooms, including single bathrooms twice a day.
- Clean staff kitchen daily, and refrigerator and stove weekly
- Perform additional duties as assigned by manager.
Team Collaboration
- Attend monthly staff meetings.
- Participate in skills training, and trainings related to all Bronxworks staff, including mandated reporter, and Osha standards training.
- Collaborate with team members and leadership to restore units for occupancy.
- Collaborate with team members and leadership to facilitate repairs and prepare for inspections.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain floors - Sweeping daily, moping all areas and buffing and waxing all areas of the building as needed
- Maintain cleanliness of the laundry room; vent cleaning
- Setup/breakdown for small and large events that occur throughout the building.
- Sweep outside area of the building to keep sidewalk clean of garbage and debris.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of two years building maintenance experience.
- Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred
- Valid driver’s license from the state in which the bearer resides preferred, with less than three (3) points acquired in the last three (3) years
- Strong maintenance skills.
- Ability to pass a physical skills test
- Strong communication and organization skills with the ability to work with multiple agency personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to climb and stand on a 15-foot ladder.
- Ability to lift, pull, push and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, crouch or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to climb five flights of stairs.
- Ability to bend and retrieve objects.
- Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
- Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather.
BronxWorks is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We consider qualified applicants without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities and other legally protected needs. To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org