Driver/Maintenance Worker, Magnolia House Women's Shelter

Job Description

Job Description

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 Magnolia House  is located in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn serves 200 single women at any given time.  The majority of these clients are diagnosed with mental illness, some dually with chemical addictions as well.

Position: Driver/Maintenance Worker

Reports To: Supervisor I or Assistant Program Director

Location: Brooklyn, NY 

What The Driver/Maintenance Worker Does:

The person filling this position is expected, under general supervision, to: (1) develop and maintain employer relationships with the goal of identifying and meeting their HR needs; (2) match appropriate clients with appropriate job openings and arrange for interviews; and (3) persuade both prospective employers and client applicants of the features and advantages of CAMBA’s job placement services, with a view toward long-term retention; including the following

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Follow agency protocols on PPE.
• 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.
• 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 to Director of Security and Operations.
• Notify the police and file a report in the event of any accident while operating a CAMBA vehicle.
• Notify the supervisor on duty in the event that there is any accident while operating a CAMBA vehicle.
• Transport vehicle to and from auto repair shop for regular maintenance and vehicle repairs.
• 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.
• Ensure that the parking plaque is in place and follow the instructions on where you can use the parking plaque.
• Secure EZ-Pass, gas card, vehicle cell phone and other vehicle specific valuables before and after each trip.
• Transport clients and employees to appointments, meetings, and events.
• Assist with client move-outs by transporting clients and their belongings to permanent housing locations and carrying belongings to new apartrnents.
• Move items (i.e., boxed files, other facility items that require storage) from facility to CAMBA warehouse; pick-up and transport supplies from the warehouse and deliver and store them at the facility.
• Identify and document all maintenance issues on work order form.
• Immediately report maintenance equipment issues (i.e., inoperable, missing, etc.)
• Observe and report any facility conditions that could pose a safety hazard to the client or cause property damage.
• Comply with all maintenance regulatory requirements at all times.
• 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 switch covers, electrical outlet covers and ballasts as needed.
• Dust and/or wipe furniture, equipment, and ceiling fans.
• Collaborate with DHS or building landlords to facilitate repairs to facility.
• Assisting responding to pests such as bed bugs, mice, etc. by working with contracted exterminators to set traps, clean and sanitize as necessary.
• 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.
• Make minor plumbing repairs (i.e., “snake” a drain to remove clogs).
• 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.
• Hang and/or move more permanent items on walls (i.e. bulletin boards, etc.).
• Replace/repair door handles or lock cylinders as needed.
• Remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Replace cracked or missing floor tiles, wall tiles and ceiling tiles as necessary.
• Move facility furniture (i.e., bed, lockers, etc.) from one area of the facility to another.
• Assemble office furniture and move it to proper location.
• May cut and trim grass.
• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

• Sufficient education and technical expertise to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); to accomplish

Minimum Experiences and Skills Required:

• 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 May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
• May be required to become certified in overdose prevention. Bi-lingual preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Example-Bi-lingual English and Spanish.

Pre and/or Post Employment Requirements:

• TB test required

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.

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