Ability to work independently with limited supervision and support.
Oral and written communication skills and basic mathematical abilities.
Ability to use commercial cleaning equipment, including small power tools and hand tools.
Ability to perform repairs and maintenance involving basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
Experience operating manual and power tools safely.
Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions.
Willingness to attend and participate in training sessions.
Adaptability and flexibility in a changing work environment and job requirements.
Awareness of deadlines and a sense of urgency when completing time-sensitive tasks.
Ability to set appropriate priorities without direct guidance.
Responsibilities
Thoroughly clean the entire building according to the cleaning schedule.
Control inventory and order and stock cleaning supplies and equipment.
Set up and break down rooms for programs as needed.
Clean and maintain outside grounds and windows.
Perform touch-up painting as needed.
Move donations promptly by coordinating with the ARC and thrift store representative.
Prepare air-conditioning and heating thermostats and the heat timer for winter and summer.
Break down and dispose of boxes and other garbage daily while keeping dumpsters and the surrounding area neat and clean.
Take out dumpsters as scheduled and return them on time.
Turn out all lights except office lights and secure the building before leaving each day.
Unload food items and other donations.
Assist with food pickups from donors.
Move and lift furnishings, equipment, and food items.
Run errands and perform donation pickups.
Salt and remove snow from sidewalks, entrances, the dumpster area, and parking area, including snowfall outside the normal work schedule.
Comply with the preventative maintenance schedule.
Consult with the direct supervisor and Corps Officer regarding building maintenance problems.
Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning of vehicles.
Perform HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work as permitted by applicable codes.
Coordinate with outside contractors for approved quotes and work.
Coordinate inspections related to physical buildings.
Perform Christmas-related food and toy pickups and deliveries as needed.
Transport kettle workers as needed during Christmas operations.
Set up the Christmas Castle.
Clean the Christmas Castle daily.
Assist staff and volunteers with lifting and moving items as needed.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with cleaning materials and methods.
A high school diploma or GED.
Overview
Responsible for the overall cleaning and preventative maintenance for the Jamaica Corps.
Responsibilities
Thorough cleaning of the entire building as outlined in the cleaning schedule
Inventory control, ordering and stocking of all cleaning supplies and equipment
Setting up and breaking down rooms for program purposes as needed
Cleaning and maintenance of outside grounds & windows
Touch up paint as needed
Timely moving of all donations through contact with ARC and thrift store representative
Preparation of A/C and Heating Thermostats and Heat-Timer for winter and summer
Breakdown and disposal of boxes and other garbage daily, keeping dumpsters and the area neat and clean
Taking out dumpsters as scheduled and bringing them back on time.
Turn out all lights (except offices) and secure building each day prior to leaving
Unloading food items and other donations
Assist in food pick-up from donors
Move/lift furnishings, equipment and food items
Errands and/or donation pick-up
Salt & snow removal of sidewalks, entrance ways, dumpster area, and parking area clean-up included snow fall outside of the normal work schedule
Comply with preventative maintenance schedule
Work in consultation with Direct Supervisor & Corps Officer for any building maintenance problems
Preventative maintenance and cleaning of vehicles
HVAC, Plumbing & electrical work as permitted by respective codes
Coordination with outside contractors for quotes and work as approved
Coordination of all inspections related to physical buildings
Christmas Related Duties:
Food / toy pickups and deliveries as needed
Transportation of kettle workers as needed
Christmas Castle Set-up
Daily cleaning of Christmas Castle
Assist staff and volunteers with lifting/moving items as needed.
Qualifications
High School graduate or GED desired but not required
Experience with cleaning materials and methods desired
Must be able to work independently with only some supervision and support
Possess oral and written communication skills, as well as basic mathematical abilities
Must be able to use commercial cleaning equipment, including small power and hand tools
Able to do repairs and other maintenance work, such as fixing, replacing, and repairing, and have a good working knowledge of basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting
Must have experience with operating manual/power tools in a safe manner
Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions
Ability to willingly, attend and participate in training sessions
Must be adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment and job requirements.
Must demonstrate an awareness of deadlines and a sense of urgency when accomplishing tasks of a time-sensitive nature
Must have the ability to set appropriate priorities in the absence of direct guidance