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The Salvation Army

Christian social services nonprofit

Maintenance Worker/Handy Person P/T

Building & Property MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJamaica, Queens, NY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, General Educational Development certificate, or trade certification is required.
  • The ability to work comfortably within a difficult population is required.
  • The ability to follow through with assigned tasks is required.
  • Experience with cleaning and repair equipment, including a vacuum or shop vacuum, floor machines, snow blower, and yard and landscaping equipment is required.
  • Basic knowledge and competence in carpentry, electricity, and plumbing are required.
  • Adequate knowledge of boilers, electrical machinery, elevators, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and fire pump and standpipe/sprinkler systems is required.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills are required; computer experience is an advantage.
  • Availability by phone for emergency situations within the program is required.
  • Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid training is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required, including the ability to drive a large vehicle accommodating a wheelchair or a 15-seat van.
  • The employee must maintain confidentiality and comply with agency policies, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements, corporate compliance requirements, and life-safety policies and procedures.
  • The employee must be available for on-call duties and overtime when necessary.
  • The employee must be able to perform duties independently with minimal direct supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine repairs in and around the facility while meeting outside monitoring requirements and maintaining a safe and clean environment for residents' homes.
  • Participate in regular cleaning and sanitizing of the property and ensure proper maintenance and upkeep of the facility.
  • Repair structures and work with wood, wallboard, tiles, power tools, and hand tools; build wall partitions and replace doors and locks.
  • Unclog sinks, drains, and toilets; replace or repair sinks, faucets, toilets, and grout tile; solder and braze pipe.
  • Replace fuses, test circuits, install receptacles, three-way switches, and light fixtures, and replace ballasts and plugs.
  • Maintain and work with low-pressure boilers, air conditioning systems, and cooling towers.
  • Buff, strip, and wax floors.
  • Strip and wax all floors on a quarterly basis.
  • Submit weekly requisitions for necessary maintenance and repair supplies to the Director of Developmental Disabilities Services and control the supply inventory.
  • Complete the monthly physical plant and fire safety audit of the facility.
  • Establish and execute a formalized preventive maintenance schedule covering painting, plastering, plumbing, changing locks, changing lighting fixtures, stripping and waxing floors, and installing shades.
  • Ensure the overall cleanliness of the facility.
  • Supervise the installation of facility furniture and appliances.
  • Participate in moving clients into and out of the facility.
  • Maintain vehicle maintenance and mileage records before and after trips.
  • Attend staff meetings and trainings and participate in assigned supervisory and service-planning meetings.
  • Provide accurate, complete, and timely documentation of Adult Daily Living training in group notes.
  • Provide proper notification when late or absent and demonstrate reliability when on-call.
  • Recognize priorities in the organization's workflow.
  • Interact positively and helpfully with clients, visitors, contract staff, volunteers, and co-workers.
  • Maintain a supportive work environment and a positive workplace attitude.
  • Project a professional image when dealing with the public and clients.
  • Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the people served.
  • Wear an identification badge while on duty and comply with the dress code.

About the Company

The Salvation Army

Christian social services nonprofit

The Salvation Army is an international Christian nonprofit delivering social services through regional territories. The organization provides emergency assistance, shelters, rehabilitation, youth programs, disaster response, community services, worship, and thrift retail. It serves individuals and families in need, donors, volunteers, congregations, and communities across its service territories. Its operating model centers on locally delivered programs supported by territorial leadership, fundraising, retail operations, logistics, facilities, and administration. Teams work across social services, counseling, retail, logistics, fundraising, ministry, facilities, finance, and community programs. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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