Facility Supervisor

About Us:

Since 1986, St. Joseph Social Service Center has served the materially poor and homeless communities of greater Elizabeth, New Jersey, by providing basic human needs such as food, clothing, and medications, as well as a wide range of services and programs to help them acquire the material goods and social services they need to live with dignity.

St. Joseph’s is an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.

The opportunity:

The Facilities Supervisor supervises and coordinates the day-to -day maintenance and support of buildings, grounds, and facilities. Oversees the maintenance of the buildings and grounds including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management.

Your key responsibilities:

• Supervise/perform maintenance of buildings and grounds including staff and volunteers.
• Develop cleaning and grounds maintenance procedures and schedules and ensure that they are adhered to.
• Schedule and accompany pest control.
• Ensure that garbage and recyclables are removed timely.
• Ensure that snow removal is arranged for the winter season.
• Make minor repairs, as needed.
• Coordinate major repairs e.g. HVAC, electrical and plumbing
• Facilitate projects pertaining to buildings and grounds including soliciting estimates, scheduling, and managing.
• Assist with collection of donations and warehouse inventory.
• Support the day-to-day operations to ensure client needs are met.

Experience:

• 1-3 years of Supervisory experience.
• 5 years of building maintenance experience
• 1 year of warehouse experience and experience operating electric forklift
• Valid Driver’s license required

Ideally you will have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• A desire to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment and to serve the community

Other duties as assigned:

• Coordinates Daily set up for services
• Assist with fundraising, as needed.

What we look for:

A self-starter, independent thinker, curious and creative person with ambition to learn and a passion to serve others.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office
• Outdoor work
• Warehouse

Work Location: In person