Facilities Mechanic - Rochester

Job Details:

Job Location:

214 Lake - Rochester, NY 14608. Position Type:
Full Time. Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00 hourly. Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%. Make a difference in a family's life!

Volunteers of America Upstate New York’s continuum of residential programs offer homeless & low-income individuals and families safe housing and support services. We provide long-term solutions to the problems of homelessness, addiction, incarceration, and poverty by helping the people we serve overcome obstacles and develop healthier, more self-sufficient lives.

The Facilities Mechanic is responsible for the overall repairs and maintenance for all VOA Upstate NY properties and locations within Binghamton, Ithaca, and Rochester. The Facilities Mechanic will ensure all preventive maintenance and repairs are completed within a timely manner either by self-repairs or by working with a preferred vendor.

• Repairs and maintains HVAC, plumbing, and carpentry needs.
• Responsible for the tracking and completion of all work orders in Maintain
  
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• Completes preventive maintenance as assigned and prioritizes work orders.
• Assists manager with monthly building inspections.
• Works closely with vendors to ensure all work is completed and is done correctly.
• Responsible for maintaining all agency tools and vehicles.
• Responsible for landscaping, painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and snow removal.
• Responsible for clearing out vacant apartments and rooms and preparing them for occupancy.
• Responsible for cleaning up work area.
• Assists in completion of all required regulatory and agency reporting, such as fire drills, cleaning logs, contact logs, etc.
• Ensures safe practices and cleanliness of all programs as per regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that staff adhere to all cleaning and disinfecting program practices.
• Ensures an updated Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder is maintained for all programs.
• Takes lead in monitoring supplies and inventory for programs. Works with Director of Facilities to ensure proper levels of supplies and adherence to agency budget.
• Reports any issues or concerns to supervisor in accordance with divisional guidelines.
• Assists with the training and development of facility/janitorial staff, as well as onboarding and orientation.
• Responsible for on-call duties and occasional weekend work.
• Possible travel to Binghamton and Ithaca may be needed.

Other duties as directed by supervisor.

• Two years’ experience within a facility role.
• 1-2 years experience in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC repairs.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to work with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to pass a federal background check.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and SDS regulations.
• A valid NYS driver’s license required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, smell, and taste. This position may be required to operate machinery, power tools, or motor vehicles.

This position is very active and requires constant standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stopping, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and move items up to 20 lbs. Occasionally must be able to lift over 50 lbs. Vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This position will frequently perform activities with machines, chemicals, moving vehicles, ladders, or other hazards.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may frequently be exposed to a variety of environmental conditions, including inclement weather, wet and/or humid conditions, excessive heat, cold, dirt, dust, loud noises, vibrations, fumes, and/or caustic or toxic chemicals.

The Facilities Lead Mechanic is responsible for…