Maintenance Department

Position: Maintenance Worker

Supervisor: Director of Facilities

Overview: Founded in 1972, The Door empowers educationally and economically disadvantaged youth to reach their potential by providing a complete range of services all under one roof.  Each year over 11,500 young people from all five New York City boroughs come to The Door for primary health care, reproductive care and health education, mental health counseling, legal services, supportive housing, HSE, ESL, tutoring and homework help, college preparation and computer classes, career & education services, job placement, daily meals, cultural arts and services.   

Responsibilities:

• Clean / Sanitize rooms and common areas including but not limited to: Classrooms, Offices, Restrooms, Meeting Rooms, Gymnasiums, Corridors, Basement and Storage areas etc.
• Use sanitizing equipment and products
• Empty trash receptacles and ensure all garbage is taken out at the end of each respective shift
• Use brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners and various other floor equipment (i.e. Buffer) to maintain all floor surfaces
• Set-up for events/move furniture
• Follow recycling schedule and dispose of cardboard boxes, paper and all other recyclable materials
• Replenish restroom supplies as needed
• Maintain cleaning and other maintenance supplies and keep running inventory
• Remove large garbage bins on collection days
• Inform supervisor of needed supplies in a timely manner
• Report to work location for snow or other emergency situations
• Clears snow and ice from entrances and walkways as needed
• Strip / Wax floors and Shampoo carpets
• Clean hard to reach places and completes high dusting
• Cleans refrigerators and other Kitchen equipment
• Report any needed repairs to the supervisor in a timely manner
• Maintain good working relationship with supervisor and co-workers.
• Set up and dismantle chairs, tables and equipment based on program needs and according to daily schedule
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• High School diploma or HSE required
• Must have good communication skills and be able to read and write in English
• Must be able to lift at least 75 lbs
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time