Maintenance Worker

Position Summary: 

The Maintenance Worker is responsible for the overall cleanliness and day-to-day maintenance of the Program. 

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position: 

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and with input from the Program Director, the Maintenance Worker will:  

• Perform basic maintenance duties, including changing light bulbs, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, repair/replace leaking faucets, adjust/install doors, fix/replace door handles, tile work/flooring, sheetrock, plastering and painting.  

• Arrange furniture as requested.  

• Perform cleaning duties, including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning restrooms/bathrooms, washing walls, vacuuming, stripping, buffing, and waxing of floors, shampooing rugs, cleaning fans and air ducts, etc.  

• Clean lint from dryer ducts.  

• Perform daily water temperature checks.  

• Remove all refuse and garbage from the facility daily and more frequently as needed. 

• Ensure that garbage is put out for pick up on appointed days.

• Assist in the adequate paper and sanitary supplies are on hand for all designated areas.  

• Ensure the safe storing of all chemicals and solvents according to federal regulations.  

• Conduct regular inventory of cleaning supplies, materials, and tools.  

• Follow all agency, state, and federal regulations to maintain program compliance, including OSHA regulations  

• Assist in other facilities or work as part of a crew, when requested.  

• Maintain exterior of the facility, including light snow/ice removal, trash removal, playground maintenance as needed, light gardening, sweeping, painting, etc.  

• Open and close facility as needed.  

• Be on call for security and emergencies at the facility, as needed.  

• Perform monthly comprehensive physical plant inspection of the site and complete checklist to ensure that all problems are addressed in a timely manner. 

• Ensure that all incidents, including allegations of abuse and neglect, are reported immediately upon discovery to Program Management.  

• Use positive approaches when handling difficult situations. Be adaptable to changes.  

• Participate in in-service trainings as required for professional growth and development.  

• Represent HeartShare’s, both within and outside the organization, in a manner that promotes HeartShare’s standards, and vales statement, in addition to all other agency policies and procedures.

• Travel between schools in Queens and Brooklyn when needed.  

• Undertake any additional task and initiatives as assigned by the supervisor or Education Management.

• Maintain Certificate of Fitness for the Boiler from the NYC Fire Department as needed by the facility preferred. 
• Driver's License Required. 
• Competent with Repairs & Maintenance.  
• Good organizational skills.  
• Self-motivated.