A Full Time Overnight Maintenance Person

Children’s Aid, established in 1853, is one of New York City’s leading child and family service organizations. The Goodhue Center is a community center that provides after school, day camp, educational and child welfare services. Children’s Aid is looking to hire a full‑time Maintenance Worker as part of the Center’s Maintenance team. The Maintenance Worker will help the team keep the location clean, compliant and operational.

Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.

Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.

Clean and wax floors using industrial-size mops and/or machines.

Strip and polish floors using buffing machines.

Thoroughly clean and sanitize children’s toys nightly.

Wash blinds, windows, and walls consistent with Children’s Aid approved techniques.

Sweep sidewalks, porches, and tiled surfaces.

Participate in offered trainings, workshops, In-Service days, and/or All-Staff conferences.

safely store cleaning supplies, equipment, mark wet floors, etc.).

Shovel snow and remove ice.

Maintain equipment; report the need for painting and minor building or equipment repairs to the supervisor.

Cut grass, trim shrubs, water plants, and perform other related duties on the grounds when assigned.

Undertake various custodial tasks necessary for the upkeep of buildings and grounds, including planting, minor electrical, lighting, plumbing repairs, and other related tasks.

Serve as a courier between Children’s Aid sites as needed and serve on the emergency response team.

Report building or equipment repairs to the supervisor and advise the Maintenance Supervisor on all maintenance and repair problems.

Monitor supply inventory on the floor.

Certificates of Fitness within 6 months of hire, including S95 Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems and F07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor.

Graduate/GED required.

Basic computer skills required, particularly email and calendar.

Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children’s Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes.