Facilities Maintenance Worker

When you work for Gateway Hudson Valley, you make a difference in people’s lives.

Our Vision: To be a leader in supporting individuals as they strive to achieve a hopeful, satisfying, active, and contributing life.

We offer Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement, Holidays, and generous PTO

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week and no weekends

Rate of pay commensurate with years of experience at GHV.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Facilities Maintenance employee is responsible to ensure facilities, grounds and equipment are properly maintained and operational.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and train assigned Facilities Assistants/interns.
• Perform the following maintenance and repair functions as directed: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, painting, grounds keeping and snow removal.
• Construct and renovate office space and work areas, and assemble and move furniture and equipment as directed.
• Maintain assigned Gateway machinery, equipment and tools as directed.
• Maintain a written inventory of all equipment, supplies and tools assigned to him/her.
• Be in compliance with all training and regulations.
• Demonstrate positive work attitudes and habits.
• Maintain all site operations in accordance with specified certification criteria and Health Department regulations. Ensure compliance with OPWDD, OMH, OFA, and any other organization or government agency as required.
• Actively participate in health and safety practices and accident prevention.
• Maintain a work environment in a clean, organized, and safe manner. Conduct daily inspections of work areas to look for unsafe conditions.
• Ensure all accidents are reported to supervisor and Human Resources.
• Maintain practices to ensure Health and Safety compliance.
• Use all required safety devices and personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrate positive work attitudes and habits. Act as a role model for vocational success for the individuals the agency serves.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to Gateway Community Industries’ Corporate Compliance Policy and Standards of Conduct as well as all applicable program rules, regulations and policies.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance and act as a role model.
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• None

Licenses / Certifications:

• Valid NYS Driver’s License

WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed per ADA standards.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; under hand to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position may require the employee to bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, or climb. The position requires frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.

REGULATORY CLEARANCES REQUIRED:

Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License

Background checks are required

We are an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V/SO employer