Repair Technician Req - 5113

BronxWorks Maintenance Position

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

Our family shelters are safe, welcoming spaces where families can stay temporarily while they work toward long-term stability. Program staff provide compassionate support, life-enhancing services, and community-based resources to help empower each family. Together, we guide families on their journey back to independence and into permanent housing.

Responsibilities

Maintenance/Repair

• Assist the superintendent in any repairs as necessary.
• Facilitate work order repairs including plumbing, furniture assembly, window ballast repair, patch and paint.
• Conduct visual inspections to ensure monthly maintenance has occurred on building systems.
• Locksmith duties: include cutting keys and installing locks.
• Safety Adherence/Maintain facility standards
• Ensure quality standards by following procedures, including work assessment, preparation, and clean up.
• Demonstrate ability to follow OSHA safety guidelines, including use of appropriate PPE and chemicals.
• Maintain required inventory on each floor, including gloves, bags, mops, brooms and PPE
• Monitor inventory and complete inventory forms for needed items.

Facility Cleanliness/Unit restoration

• Maintain compliance with DOHMH and OSHA guidelines for cleanliness throughout the facility.
• Lead in performing patch/ repairs; address plumbing concerns, furniture repair or set up during unit turnover
• Clean units during turnovers, including packing, cleaning of appliances, floors, kitchens and bathrooms.
• Emptying refuse

Collaboration

• Attending monthly staff meetings.
• Participate in skills training, and training related to all Bronxworks staff, including mandated reporter, and OSHA standards training.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership to restore units for occupancy.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership to facilitate repairs and prepare for inspections.

Inventory Control

• Ensure all closets are stocked with the appropriate PPE, bags, and cleaning supplies

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Maintain floors - Sweeping daily, moping all areas and buffing and waxing all areas of the building as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of the laundry room, vent cleaning
• Setup/breakdown for small and large events that occur throughout the building.
• Sweep the outside area of the building to keep the sidewalk clean of garbage and debris

Assist the Superintendent in any repair, as necessary.

• Provide light electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• Perform light plumbing work, at a minimum outside the wall repairs; this includes clearing stoppages, replacement of fittings, changing of deck mounts and replacement of other fixtures and fixtures parts.
• Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliance, and locks.
• Assist in groundwork when necessary.
• Assist in porter work, which includes: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash and cleaning windows.
• Perform swimming pool maintenance as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist with plumbing issues, work on floor and sheetrock issues, trace water leaks and check for bedbugs.
• Assist with electrical issues and compactor room clean-up.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
• Extra hours and or overtime, as needed based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent credentials are required.
• A minimum of two years of building maintenance experience.
• Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred.
• Valid driver's license from the state in which the bearer resides preferred, with less than three (3) points acquired in the last three (3) years
• Strong maintenance skills. Ability to pass a physical skills test.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work with multiple agency personnel.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb and stand on a 15-foot ladder.
• Ability to lift, pull, push and/or move a minimum of 60 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, crouch or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.