Maintenance Technician (39920)
Birch Family Services is a leading provider of education, employment, and community support services for
individuals with autism and developmental disabilities and their families in New York City. Every year, the
organization supports more than 2,000 people across 31 locations in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the
Bronx. From preschool to graduation, employment, housing, and beyond, Birch Family Services provides fully
integrated programs and services to support individuals in achieving their goals across their lifetime.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Maintenance Worker maintains the building in a clean, orderly, safe condition. Duties may include the
repair of fixtures & equipment; the performance of routine maintenance; performing general cleaning and
heavy-duty cleaning duties; notifying management of needs for repairs; and snow & debris removal from
walkways, sidewalks and driveways.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
• Troubleshoots maintenance problems involving electrical, structural, plumbing and equipment repair
or replacement.
• Performs preventive building maintenance duties (i.e., caulks windows & doors, repairs/replaces
broken windows, etc.).
• Performs plumbing repairs (i.e., unstopping toilets & sinks, fixing water leaks & leaking faucets, etc.)
• Performs electrical repairs (i.e., changing light bulbs; replacing ballasts & light fixtures, etc.)
• Maintenance assignments will include travel to & from various Birch facilities and supply stores (i.e.,
Home Depot, Lowes, etc.)
• Purchases supplies, equipment and materials necessary to complete projects.
• Works with team members to complete maintenance and capital improvement tasks.
• Assembles and moves furniture, hangs pictures and bulletin boards, moves and sets up tables & chairs,
etc.)
• Steam cleans & shampoos carpets; strips, seals and polishes floors
• Repairs and replaces door knobs or locks, repairs door closures, patches holes in walls.
• Paints interior and exterior surfaces.
• Ensures that all hazardous conditions are addressed in a timely manner (i.e., snow removal; gathering
and removing trash from the premises; debris removal, etc.).
• Performs other duties as required