Driver/ Maintenance Worker, Flagstone Family Center

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 more than 72,000 individuals and families each year at our 100 locations, including 10,000 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 live 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 Flagstone Family Center provides comprehensive case management services to 160 families who are in a Tier II transitional residence program for homeless families.  The facility consists of eight (8) four (4) story walk up apartment buildings on the east and west sides of the street.  There will be two main entrances: one for the east side of the street and one for the west.  Each building contains 20 apartments of varying sizes, each fully self-contained.

Position: Driver/ Maintenance Worker

Reports To: Director of Security and Operations

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11212

What The Driver/ Maintenance Worker Does:

The person filling this position is expected, under close supervision, to: (1) operate a variety of company vehicles to transport passengers such as clients, employees, and/or supplies and materials; (2) make repairs, paint, and perform other upkeep functions to maintain the organization's physical facilities, and clients’ apartments; (3) load, unload, and carry furniture, client belongings and supplies upstairs and move furniture and supplies as needed; (4) clean exterior grounds around building and dumpster; (5) fulfill courier/messenger tasks in addition to maintenance tasks;

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with any and 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.
• Perform inspections of units to ensure safe conditions.
• 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 fixtures, 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, tie 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 tiles, wall tiles and ceiling tiles as necessary.
• Perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspection prior to first trip of the day.
• Immediately report vehicle and/or equipment that are inoperable, missing or improperly utilized.
• Complete vehicle travel log for all trips.
• Assist passengers needing assistance in order to enter and/or exit vehicle.
• Keep vehicle clean and/or free of litter at all times.
• May make minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• May escort clients to appointments.
• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

• Sufficient education to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); to accomplish maintenance tasks; and to document accomplished tasks.

Minimum Experiences and Skills Required:

• Technical expertise

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual English and Spanish.

Pre and/or Post Employment Requirements:

• Must have Valid New York State Driver’s License and excellent driving history.

• Must complete NYS Approved Defensive Driving Classes every 3 years.

• Must take Refresher Computerized Defensive Driver class

• Must remain insurable based on CAMBA’s point system throughout the duration of employment.

• If required to drive 15 passenger van, must score at least 80% on computerized 15 passenger van improvement test every year.

• If required to drive 15 passenger van, must pass an observed Van Road Test

• Acknowledge review of CAMBA’s Transportation Policy.

• Must sign NYC DOH/MH attestation stating that candidate has not been the subject of a founded child abuse report.

Compensation : $19.06 hourly
 

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week) 
Benefits : CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.