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Services for the Underserved

Offers services to underserved New Yorkers

Maintenance Worker

Building & Property MaintenancePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA$17 - $19.76 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of maintenance and cleaning experience in a large residential or program setting.
  • Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain cleanliness in assigned facility areas, including floor care, bathroom cleaning, trash and recycling removal, and cleaning windows, walls, and stairways.
  • Carry out minor repairs and building maintenance throughout assigned areas.
  • Remove exterior snow and ice and maintain the grounds, including sidewalks, landscaping, and other aspects of the building exterior.
  • Set up chairs and tables for special events and ensure the area is clean and safe.
  • Maintain building maintenance tools and machinery in good working condition.
  • When the program does not have a superintendent, order cleaning and paper supplies, lightbulbs, garbage bags, and similar items, and maintain a biweekly inventory.
  • Assist with moving and storing program supplies, office and dorm furniture and equipment, consumer belongings, and other items around the facility as appropriate.
  • Comply with S:US employee policies, procedures, protocols, and cooperative compliance policies.
  • Assist when emergencies arise in the facility.
  • Wear the S:US maintenance uniform and keep it clean and presentable at the start of each shift.
  • Complete other tasks assigned by the director or superintendent.
  • Attend staff meetings, group supervision, and trainings as needed.
  • Assist with apartment turnover after move-outs by preparing apartments for new families, including plastering, sanding walls, painting, and transporting residents and property to a new apartment or unit.
  • Assist the superintendent with building maintenance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is preferred.
  • Experience working within a supportive housing setting is beneficial.

About the Company

Services for the Underserved

Offers services to underserved New Yorkers

Services for the Underserved (S:US) provides social services to New Yorkers facing homelessness, disability, behavioral health and addiction, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma. It coordinates housing, case management, behavioral health treatment, rehabilitation, advocacy, and other supports across New York City and Long Island to address multiple needs in one place. It differentiates itself by its scale and its integrated, place-based approach that combines housing, health, and justice services rather than focusing on a single issue. Its goal is to help people live with purpose, improve neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty for current and future generations.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1978

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