What are the responsibilities and job description for the Handyman (Operations) position at Goddard Riverside?
Job Details
Job Location: Administration - New York, NY
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $65000.00 - $70000.00 Salary/year
Description
Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.
Program Description: Goddard Riverside is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 50 million. Goddard Riverside is one of New York City’s leading human service organizations meeting the basic needs of children, youth and families, homeless people, and older adults across Manhattan and New York City.
Position Summary: A maintenance professional who travels between multiple locations (like apartments, commercial buildings, or properties within a larger area) to perform a variety of repair and maintenance tasks, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance repair, painting, and minor repairs, often responding to urgent needs and completing preventative maintenance schedules across different sites.
Schedule: Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)
Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000
Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.
Roles, Responsibilities, And Essential Duties
Role, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Job Location: Administration - New York, NY
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $65000.00 - $70000.00 Salary/year
Description
Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.
Program Description: Goddard Riverside is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 50 million. Goddard Riverside is one of New York City’s leading human service organizations meeting the basic needs of children, youth and families, homeless people, and older adults across Manhattan and New York City.
Position Summary: A maintenance professional who travels between multiple locations (like apartments, commercial buildings, or properties within a larger area) to perform a variety of repair and maintenance tasks, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance repair, painting, and minor repairs, often responding to urgent needs and completing preventative maintenance schedules across different sites.
Schedule: Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)
Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000
Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.
Roles, Responsibilities, And Essential Duties
Role, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties
- Responsible for supporting Assistant Director of Operations and Facilities Management the upkeep, and repair of Goddard Riverside 32 and growing program locations.
- Completing minor repairs to plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets, doors, windows, drywall, flooring, and more across multiple properties.
- Performing routine inspections and maintenance tasks like checking HVAC systems, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and appliance functionality.
- Responding to urgent maintenance issues like water leaks, power outages, and malfunctioning appliances outside of regular working hours.
- Completing repairs and cleaning in vacant units to prepare them for new tenants.
- Interacting with residents or property managers to address maintenance concerns and provide updates on repair status.
- Performing tasks like door and cabinet repairs, trim installation, and minor wood patching.
- Touch-up painting, patching small holes, and addressing minor drywall damage
- Fixing minor electrical issues like light switch replacements and addressing simple plumbing leaks
- Keeping track of necessary tools, supplies, and parts for repairs
- Support janitorial staff as needed with snow removal and other large jobs as needed.
- Responsible for filling in onsite in the event of same day maintenance staff call outs.
- Proficiency in basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and general repairs
- Diagnosing issues and finding efficient solutions to repair problems
- Effectively communicating with residents and property managers to address concerns
- Prioritizing tasks and completing repairs efficiently within deadlines
- Valid driver's license preferred but not required
- OSHA Training preferred not required
- High School Diploma or equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred
- Maintenance Certifications CMRT(Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician) ,CAMT( Certified for Apartment Maintenance Technicians), CMM(Certified Manager of Maintenance) or equivalent preferred
- Two years’ experience preferred
- Intermediate carpentry, plumbing, electrical, hvac and general maintenance skills
- Excellent written, verbal communication skills
- Basic Microsoft office skills
- Able to work independently or in a group
- Detail oriented
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work indoors and outdoors as needed
- Able to work around loud noise, or in extreme weather
- Able to travel to multiple sites daily as needed
- Able to perform essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds or more as required.
- Able to work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job.
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
