Maintenance Operations Assistant

The Maintenance Operations Assistant is responsible for supporting a broad range of functions, including fleet maintenance, deliveries and simple assemblies.

Essential Job Functions

• Completes fleet maintenance activities for agency vehicles as assigned.


• Maintain fleet spreadsheets and schedules for routine and preventative maintenance and annual inspections to ensure compliance.


• Ensure all vehicles have valid insurance cards and registrations.


• Obtain handicap parking tags from the Town Clerk in the Town of Somers for vehicles used to transport clients.


• Return license plates from off-lease vehicles to the OMV


• Use the automated purchasing system (E-Requester) to order and receive materials as assigned.


• Purchase and deliver laundry soap, bottled water and other necessary supplies.


• Set up printers, computers, and related equipment.


• Replace ink cartridges.


• Pick up and deliver Opengate property (such as computers, cell phones, printers, etc.).


• Provide backup support to the Maintenance Department as needed.


• Participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program along Warren Street.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Effective time management and organizational skills


• High School diploma or GED, and 1 year experience in maintenance or operations support.


• Good written and verbal communications skills


• A valid New York State driver's license is required.


• Computer skills, including Outlook, Excel and Word


• Strong customer service background preferred.

Physical Requirements

• This position is a non-sedentary role; requires frequent standing and walking.


• Able to lift 50 or more pounds. The ability to turn, lift and assist individuals with movement.


• This position operates in a professional office environment and may require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, maintain balance on a platform or ladder, and bend and crawl into awkward spaces when needed

Compensation will be commensurate with job qualifications and work experience.

Opengate is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, domestic or civil union partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, transgender status, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, education, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. The Company promotes inclusion and acceptance of all protected classes.  

In order to promote and maintain a community culture, employees hired to work at Opengate must legally reside and perform their work in the state of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.