Maintenance Worker

About the role

As a CHJC employee, the Maintenance Worker is committed to creating opportunities to enhance lives one relationship at a time. Additionally, the Maintenance Worker focuses on and emphasizes the following values: safety and permanency for all service recipients; respect and compassion at the forefront of every interaction; integrity threaded through each decision; excellence as an expectation and standard, never to be lowered; and stewardship carried out for the benefit of our service recipients and community.

Responsibilities

• Keep the grounds, equipment and buildings maintained in a neat, clean and operable condition, as directed by the Facilities Director.
• Carry out ground maintenance (including mowing lawns, snow removal, sanding, landscaping) and building maintenance (including painting, cleaning and general repairs).
• Perform general carpentry, plumbing, heating/AC, electrical, and appliance repair.
• Assist in the coordination of new projects throughout the organization as required.
• Responsible for monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
• Check boilers daily along with annual boiler inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Facilities Director.
• Inspect and diagnose problems and plan how the work will be done in coordination with the Facilities Director.
• Keep record of all maintenance and repair work done on campus as requested.
• Attend training as required or requested.
• Able to respond to change productively.
• On call for the organization on a three‑week rotation.
• In accordance with New York State hygiene standards, clean workspaces, common areas, offices, hallways, and bathrooms (sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, sanitizing floors, windows, walls, molding, and surfaces).
• Ensure waste and recycling receptacles in offices and common areas are emptied.
• As needed, restock paper and cleaning products in common areas.
• Respond productively to Agency needs related to custodial work.
• Through the “Maintenance Ticket System”, report all maintenance issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning products and request restocking as supplies run low.
• Ensure cleaning equipment is used properly, kept in good working condition, and stored safely.

Requirements

• Position type: Part‑Time, non‑traditional hours required; on‑site work.
• Travel required throughout the service area (Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence County).
• Education: General Equivalency Diploma or High School Diploma desired.
• Experience: Three years’ related experience preferred (limited direct supervision).
• Personal attributes: Self‑direction, tact, diplomacy, motivation, and a clear, courteous, professional manner when dealing with coworkers and the public.

Skills

• Strong understanding of cleaning practices, sanitation standards, and proper use of custodial tools, chemicals, and equipment.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, able to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks in a busy facility.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating respectfully and professionally with diverse staff, clients, and visitors, maintaining discretion with sensitive information.
• Clear and courteous communication: follow written instructions, document supply needs, report maintenance concerns.
• Reliability, sound judgment, adherence to safety protocols; ability to recognize hazards, adapt to changing needs, and respond appropriately in routine and urgent situations.

Qualifications

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of protected and sensitive information.
• Successful completion of all pre‑employment requirements and ongoing clearances as required by NYS DOH, OMH, OCFS, and other applicable regulatory agencies (employment health requirements, reference checks, criminal background checks & fingerprinting, SCR clearance, NYS Sex Offender Registry checks, NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List checks, NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List checks, verification of eligibility to work in the U.S., and any other required screenings).
• Valid New York State driver’s license required.
• Completion of required agency trainings following hire: Corporate Compliance, HIPAA Privacy and Security, Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, First Aid, and CPR.