Maintenance Worker

The Maintenance Worker is responsible for the overall cleanliness and day-to-day maintenance of the Program.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities of Position:

• Perform basic maintenance duties, including changing light bulbs, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, repair/replace leaking faucets, adjust/install doors, fix/replace door handles, tile work/flooring, sheetrock, plastering and painting.

• Arrange furniture as requested.

• Perform cleaning duties, including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning restrooms/bathrooms, washing walls, vacuuming, stripping, buffing, and waxing of floors, shampooing rugs, cleaning fans and air ducts, etc.

• Clean lint from dryer ducts.

• Perform daily water temperature checks.

• Remove all refuse and garbage from the facility daily and more frequently as needed.

• Ensure that garbage is put out for pick up on appointed days.

• Assist in the adequate paper and sanitary supplies are on hand for all designated areas.

• Ensure the safe storing of all chemicals and solvents according to federal regulations.

• Conduct regular inventory of cleaning supplies, materials, and tools.

• Follow all agency, state, and federal regulations to maintain program compliance, including OSHA regulations

• Assist in other facilities or work as part of a crew, when requested.

• Maintain exterior of the facility, including light snow/ice removal, trash removal, playground maintenance as needed, light gardening, sweeping, painting, etc.

• Open and close facility as needed.

• Be on call for security and emergencies at the facility, as needed.

• Perform monthly comprehensive physical plant inspection of the site and complete checklist to ensure that all problems are addressed in a timely manner.

• Ensure that all incidents, including allegations of abuse and neglect, are reported immediately upon discovery to Program Management.

• Participate in in-service trainings as required for professional growth and development.

• Travel between schools in Queens and Brooklyn when needed.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.