Maintenance Worker, Magnolia House Women's Shelter

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility.  Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.

CAMBA’s Magnolia House is located in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn serves 200 single women at any given time.  The majority of these clients are diagnosed with mental illness, some dually with chemical addictions as well.

Position: Maintenance Worker

Reports To: Assistant Program Manager

Location: Brooklyn, NY

What The Maintenance Worker Does:

The person filling this position is expected, under close supervision, to: (1) Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, staircases, common areas and other work areas; (2) sweep, vacuum, scrub, mop, wax, polish and/or buff floors; (3) make repairs, paint, and perform various tasks to maintain tie organization's physical facilities; (4) load, unload, and carry furniture, client belongings and supplies upstairs and move furniture and supplies as needed; (5) clean exterior grounds, sidewalks and dumpster, (6) fulfill courier/messenger tasks in addition to maintenance including the following:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• Identify and document all maintenance issues on work order form.
• Immediately report maintenance equipment issues (i.e., inoperable, missing, etc.)
• Comply with all maintenance regulatory requirements at all times.
• Utilize appropriate safety standards (i.e., wear safety goggles, masks, appropriate attire) and display safety signs when performing tasks.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, window blinds, and draperies.
• Clean and sanitize toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, shower fixtures, including walls, floors, curtains, stalls, and mirrors.
• Replace light bulbs, light fixture, light covers, electrical outlet covers and ballasts as needed.
• Dust and/or wipe furniture, equipment, and ceiling fans.
• Separate and transport trash, recyclables and waste to disposal area and consolidate for pickup.
• Respond to and prepare for inclement weather (i.e., prepare sandbags, je down loose outdoor items, remove snow and/or ice from the sidewalks, driveways and stairs, etc.).
• Clean storm drains and gutters to ensure proper drainage.
• Polish metalwork, including lighting fixtures.
• Replenish bathroom supplies including toilet tissue, paper towels, and hand soap.
• Wash walls, ceiling, woodwork, windows, sills and door panels, heating and cooling vents and air conditioner filters.
• Plaster and paint interiors of buildings.
• Replace door handles or locks as needed.
• Remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Replace cracked or missing floor files, wall tiles and ceiling tiles as necessary.
• May cut and trim grass.
• May make minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• May escort clients to appointments.
• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Sufficient education and technical expertise to comprehend written and oral instructions (workorders); to accomplish maintenance tasks; and to document accomplished.

Other Requirements:

• May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.