Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.

We are in search of new talent in the following position...

Position: The Maintenance Worker III

The Maintenance Worker III is responsible for the overall maintenance of the facility. This role must be available for emergencies.

Horizon Program, comprised of scattered-site apartments located in the Bronx, enables single adults and families to live independently within in the community, as self-sufficiently as possible. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser

Location: 349 E. 149th Street, Suite 800 * Bronx, NY 10451

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and three years related experience in building maintenance with one year of supervisory experience; or satisfactory combination of related experience and specialized education or training.
• Basic computer skills.
• REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• S-12: City Wide Sprinkler Systems / S-11 Residential Sprinkler Systems
• S-13: City Wide Standpipe Systems
• S-95: Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems and other related systems
• P-98: Fuel-oil Piping and Storage Systems
• F-80: Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters

Maintenance Worker III Principal Responsibilities:

1. Recruit, train and supervise maintenance staff.
2. Prepare and carry out a preventative maintenance plan which includes all fire safety, OSHA, and other systems requirements.
3. Manage work orders.
4. Track property maintenance, work orders, inventory, and purchases in computerized maintenance system.
5. Respond to emergency calls outside regular work hours.
6. Assist in preparation of capital budget.
7. Ensure all Regulatory inspections are performed on time and filed.

Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance,
• Retirement plan
• Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
• Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and roles over from year to year. In addition;
• Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more...