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Services for the Underserved

Offers services to underserved New Yorkers

Maintenance Worker

Building & Property MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA$17.10 - $19.76 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least one year of experience as a repair person is required.
  • A valid New York State driver's license is required.
  • At least one year of experience working with mentally ill individuals in a residential or scatter-site program is required.
  • Ability to perform air conditioner installation, lock and cylinder changes, and smoke detector installation is required.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain cleanliness in assigned facility areas, including floor care, bathroom cleaning, trash and recycling removal, window and wall wiping, and stairway cleaning.
  • Perform minor repairs and building maintenance throughout assigned facility areas.
  • Remove exterior snow and ice and maintain the grounds, including sidewalks, landscaping, and other building exterior areas.
  • Set up chairs and tables for special events and ensure event areas are clean and safe.
  • Maintain building maintenance tools and machinery in good working condition.
  • If the program has no superintendent, order cleaning and paper supplies, lightbulbs, garbage bags, and related items, and maintain a biweekly inventory.
  • Move and store program supplies, office furniture and equipment, dorm furniture, consumer belongings, and other items as appropriate.
  • Comply with SUS employee policies, procedures, protocols, and cooperative compliance policies.
  • Assist when emergencies arise in the facility.
  • Wear the SUS 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.
  • Prepare apartments for new families after move-outs, including plastering, sanding walls, painting, and transporting residents and their property to a new apartment or unit.
  • Assist the Superintendent with building maintenance.

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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