What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker- Argus Community Org position at Argus Community, Inc.?
Job Title: Maintenance Worker- Argus Community
Job description
Overview of Organization: For more than 40 years Argus Community, Inc. has successfully brought-together and developed outstanding people, resources, and programs in the pursuit of an ambitious mission: To provide on-going and continuously improved methods of substance abuse, health, and mental treatments and preventions that restore the lives of the many underserved New York City-area families, men, women, and adolescents who come through our doors each year.
Job Requirements Include:
- Providing day to day custodial duties to uphold the appearance and safety of the buildings as well as building maintenance repair
- Clean offices, hallways, stairs, lobby, lounge area, conference room and all other common areas
- Dusting all office furniture, windowsills, counter tops, etc.
- Empty office, bathroom, lounge, conference room and all other common area wastebaskets
- Clean bathroom fixtures, counters, mirrors, and mop floors
- Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs
- Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, and snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the exterior of the building including removing debris from the property, sweeping patios and walkways as needed
- Minor maintenance repairs as needed including changing light bulbs, filters etc.
Basic Responsibilities of General Maintenance Workers:
- Assist with electrical duties & repairs
- Assist with sheet rocking, plastering, painting, flooring, door locks, ETC.
- Maintain the the buildings via general cleaning
- Buffing, stripping and waxing
- Hauling trash
Qualifications/criteria:
- 1 year of experience
- Basic Intermediate plumbing duties & repairs
- Basic/ Intermediate electrical duties & repairs
- Sheet rocking, plastering, painting, flooring, door locks, ETC.
- Experience assisting with renovation projects in commercial buildings
- Must have good verbal communication skills.
- Great customer service attitude.
- Able to travel between our South Bronx, Harlem and Queens locations
- Able to follow directions and multi-task.
- Must possess a valid NYS driver’s license
Physical Demands:
- Walking and standing for extended periods of time.
- Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
- Bending at the waist, kneeling, crawling or crouching.
- Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate hand tools and specialized equipment.
- Ability to read work orders and instructions to perform maintenance functions.
- Climbing ladders
Educational Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Excellent benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Close to subway transportation.
*We are a Drug-Free Workplace.
Please visit our website for information: www.arguscommunity.org
NYC law prohibits us from requiring you to share information about your current or past salary. Although we may discuss salary expectations with you, you should not interpret any of our questions as seeking or requiring information about your current or past salary.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18