Facilities & Site Support Assistant - Yaphank, NY

Association Facilities Coordinator I

Support the health, safety, and success of Cornell Cooperative Extension operations at Volker House by providing custodial services, general maintenance, facility support, and assistance with seasonal and special projects. Coordinate with designated Energy Team staff to maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and functional facility.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of custodial, facilities, maintenance, property management, groundskeeping, or related experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to safely use cleaning supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, bend, kneel, and perform physical work throughout the day.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in facility maintenance, custodial services, or property care.
• Experience with light carpentry, painting, plumbing, or general repairs.
• Experience supporting nonprofit, educational, agricultural, or public facilities.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices.
• Experience assisting with events or public-facing facilities.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Direction (Planning, Strategy, Policy, Goal Setting) 5%

• May assist with planning for delegated and assigned facilities and administrative functions of the Association.
• May assist with planning for delegated and assigned administrative functions' expenses.

Management 10%

• May assist with guiding the delegated and assigned facilities and administrative functions of the Association.
• May assist with guiding the delegated and assigned administrative functions' expenses.

Coordination/Operation 80%

• Perform routine daily and weekly cleaning of offices, common areas, meeting spaces, kitchens, bathrooms, and public areas at Volker House; empty trash and recycling; restock supplies.
• Conduct weekly deep-cleaning projects including appliances, windows, floors, storage areas, and high-touch surfaces; complete seasonal cleaning assignments.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance; monitor building conditions and identify repair needs; coordinate with staff and vendors as needed; assist with preventative maintenance activities.

Professional Improvement 5%

• In cooperation with Supervisor and/or Executive Director, jointly develop and pursue a professional development plan as a means to increase competencies relative to position accountabilities and to address changes and Association priorities.
• Collaborate in activities that are in general support of Cornell Cooperative Extension and perform other duties as assigned.

Health and Safety Applied to all duties and functions

• Support the Association to maintain a safe working environment.
• Be familiar with and strive to follow any applicable federal, state, local regulations, Association health and safety policy/procedure/requirement and standard.
• Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.

Position Details:

Salary: $18 per hour

Schedule: NONEXEMPT Reg: 20 Hours per Week

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

How To Apply:

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

Applicants need to:

Attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload a cover letter to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

In the "Experience" section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the "Drop Files Here" box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations), please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) document for additional guidance.

Internal Applicants: Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) document for additional guidance.

The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform their essential functions. If you require an accommodation to participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.