Maintenance Custodian

Maintenance Custodian JOB TITLE

Maintenance Worker

PROGRAM

Early Head Start

REPORTS TO

Center Director

SALARY

$18.24

LOCATION

Bronx, NY

JOB TYPE

Non-Exempt

Fully Time Position, Five days per week, 40 hours per week, 12 months a year

General Description

The Maintenance Worker provides services as needed and/or assigned: assisting in a wide variety of maintenance activities; addressing immediate indoor and outdoor operational and/or sanitary and safety concerns; and ensuring that tools, materials, and vehicles are maintained in good working order and are available at job sites when needed in New Rochelle and Bronx.

About You

The ideal candidate for our program is:

• A self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping infants, toddlers, and families grow in development and in education.
• You are a personable, energetic, and empathetic leader who can manage multiple staff, managers, and multiple projects in a prioritized manner to meet the goals and objectives of our internal Urban Strategies goals and within compliance of all current Head Start Performance Standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Job related experience.
• Competencies :

1. Professional : Proactivity, Interpersonal Skills.
2. Technical: Safety Practices.
3. Organizational : Leadership, Teamwork, Community Approach.
4. Skills : Operating equipment used in skilled trades, power, and hand tools, etc.; Handling Hazardous Materials.

• Other: A valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance; Must be available on-call in case of emergency.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains classrooms, facilities and ground areas as needed and/or assigned for the purpose of providing an effective working/learning environment, preventing damage and/or limiting liability exposure.
• Arranges furniture and equipment.
• Assists with projects (e.g. transporting and/or securing materials, completing specific tasks, etc.) for the purpose of completing projects in a safe, efficient manner.
• Installs minor system component parts, classroom and office equipment and facility components (e.g., lighting, heating and ventilating systems, alarms, plumbing, security, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and workable environment.
• Receives and distributes all supplies, materials, and equipment delivered to the centers.
• Performs a wide variety of general and semiskilled maintenance activities (e.g., carpentry, painting, etc.) for the purpose of completing projects within established time frames.
• Process workorders (e.g. repair requests, status, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or conveying information.
• Repairs furniture and building system components for the purpose of ensuring safe working conditions.
• Responds to emergency situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Transports a variety of tools, equipment and supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job sites.
• Receives, keeps, and tracks equipment inventory.
• Orders all chemicals for the center and maintains the safety sheet binder in accordance with community care licensing of the state.
• When applicable -Maintains assigned vehicle, tools, and equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability in safe operating condition.
• Maintains playground’s landscape and free of hazardous materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the facility.
• Attending all Professional Development training required by the program.
• Completes other related activities and duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to see at normal distance, hear normal conversations and sounds and use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Ability to lift infants and toddlers weighing up to forty (40) pounds, twenty (20) pounds overhead and forty (40) pounds from waist to shoulder; occasional lifting of fifty (50) pounds is required and must be able to push/pull up to fifty pounds horizontally. Ability to sit on the floor, bend at the waist, kneel and/or stoop 75% of the time.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as long as the staff disability does not create an undue risk of injury to any enrolled children in the classroom. About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

COMPANY CULTURE

Our work is driven by our three core values:

1. Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
2. Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
3. Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

BENEFITS

• Remote work for eligible positions.
• Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family).
• Vision is covered 100% (individual or family).
• 401K matched contributions up to 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.
• 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
• Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
• Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
• Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.

PERKS

• Meaningful employee engagement programs.
• Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.

OTHER

• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.

To apply:

Please visit www.urbanstrategies.us/careers

Contact us with any questions at Recruiting at symbol urbanstrategies.us

Equal Opportunity Employer