Handyman, Maintenance​/Cleaning, General Labor

Job Overview

For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best‑class mental and behavioral health services. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.

Handyman – At The Jewish Board, we don’t just make a difference – we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. The Handyman’s main duty is the overall maintenance and operations of buildings and grounds. In this role they are responsible for basic building repairs such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, electrical and HVAC and other building related systems.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency is highly preferred
• A current, valid clean Driver’s license is required, and must be maintained throughout the course of employment
• Five (5) years of experience in building construction/maintenance/repair; an Educational/Trade certificate in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude, and well‑rounded hands‑on mechanical skills

• Generous paid time off in addition to 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days
• Affordable and high‑quality medical/dental/vision plans
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
• 27/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti‑Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

Our values help guide us in everything we do, from our relationships with fellow staff to the clients and communities we serve.

Treat every person with dignity

We act with respect and caring towards our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Strive to be outstanding

We are exceptional professionals in all that we do.

Embrace each other’s differences

We create a fair and inclusive environment for all.

Engage individuals and families as our partners

We heal our communities one person at a time through thoughtful collaboration.