Maintenance Assistant

About the role

Living Resources is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing life-enhancing services for people with developmental disabilities in safe and nurturing environments. The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for maintenance, and repair of agency residential programs and offices, and other duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all Agency buildings and offices as needed, to include those trade areas listed below, as assigned:
  • Patching and Painting
  • Plumbing
  • Heating and cooling
  • Minor appliance repair and troubleshooting
  • Minor electrical work
  • Carpentry
• Conduct and document Home Reviews and Quarterly Preventive Maintenance
• Share snow plowing duties for agency properties, during regular and off hours, during the winter season
• Share landscaping duties for agency properties, as needed
• Provide guidance and take lead on renovation projects with department employees

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience in the building and/or construction field and expertise in at least one of the trade areas listed above preferred
• Additional classroom instruction in one or more of the trade areas is a plus
• Valid NYS Drives License required
• Ability to use hand and power tools necessary for building and maintenance repair
• Ability to evaluate a job in terms of materials and time needed and how to do the job
• Ability to lift 75 pounds without assistance
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to read and write

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4pm (40 hours/week)

Pay

Maintenance Assistant I - $21/hour
Maintenance Assistant II - $24/hour
(The Maintenance management team will determine where they hire someone for based on skills provided.)

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Payment in Lieu of Health Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Programs
• Free On-Site Fitness Center in our main office in Albany
• Opportunities to advance within our agency