MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Maintenance Mechanic

Hauppauge, NY 11788 Start Date 10/01/2026

Overview

Salary Range $22.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Description

UCP Long Island is a not for profit agency whose mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of persons with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. We are proud of our over 75 year history in creating opportunities and helping to fulfill the dreams of thousands of individuals and families. We remain committed to our goal of Creating Life Without Limits for People With Disabilities!

We are seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for a hands on position ensuring our residential facilities and kept in good working condition. This position is responsible for performing periodic maintenance, repair, replacement and limited troubleshooting on various facility-related equipment and/or systems, including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, electrical and fire safety; in accordance to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes.

Responsibilities include:

1. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of various facility-related equipment and/or systems, which involves but is not limited to HVAC, plumbing, electrical and fire safety. This includes monitoring and trending, troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance.
2. Conducts preventive maintenance (PM's) within manufacturer's guidelines/specifications and established timelines.
3. Repairs and replaces walls, ceiling tiles, floors, steps, doors, window frames, tables, chairs, and other wooden articles or equipment using saws, power and hand tools.
4. Repairs and replaces lighting fixtures, bulbs, switches, and wiring; installs simple electrical equipment and assists in installation and repair of electrical equipment.
5. Repairs and replaces sinks, toilets, faucets, pipes, drains, and water lines; unstops toilets, drains and sewer lines; cleans grease traps.
6. Performs masonry repair work such as preparing cement, installing reinforcing steel rods, patching and finishing cement work, and replacing damaged masonry.
7. Paints window frames, tables, chairs, buildings, rooms, and equipment.
8. Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.
9. Moves furniture, loads and unloads supplies, moves equipment by hand or with dollies and performs other Meets with supervisor & other maintenance personnel to diagnose, plan repairs or provide support to others.
10. Reads and interprets blue prints, schematics, manuals, and written instructions as necessary to complete an assigned task
11. Proficient in use of hand tools, power tools, and maintenance shop equipment.
12. Repairs and maintains tools and equipment used.
13. May perform building service work such as sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors and washing walls, windows, mirrors and fixtures.
14. May perform routine grounds work and maintenance to the interior and exterior of the building including but not limited to ground maintenance, spring cleanup, mowing and trimming of small tree limbs and bushes, removing snow and ice, sweeping sidewalks, and picking up trash.
15. Insures the facility is free of unsafe conditions and ensures the compliance of all Agency policies and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules (OSHA) while conducting work functions.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years experience as a maintenance mechanic or equivalent related experience.

Valid current New York State Driver License

UCP offers comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement plans including a defined contribution pension plan and optional 403b, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

UCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.