The Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester is located alongside the Erie Canal in Brighton and is a 200,000 square foot facility that houses our state-of-the-art fitness, wellness and recreation programming, an Aquatics Center, a professional Theatre, Children’s Center and our Summer Camp Programs

We pride ourselves on providing our members with quality educational, cultural arts and social programming, and we are an inclusive community center that welcomes people of all faiths, backgrounds, and ages.

We are looking for a full time Maintenance Technician to perform groundskeeping, maintenance and repair for the facility.

• Monitor and support of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems as well as mechanical systems related to the swimming pools
• Grounds-keeping and grounds maintenance (mowing, weeding, weed-whacking, brush removal, snow removal, etc.)
• Monitor and properly maintain building structural items
• Timely and accurately conduct equipment checks (e.g. carbon monoxide, fire extinguishers, etc.) and building/equipment inspections (e.g., boilers, backflow, fire suppression, etc.)
• Participate in the “on-call” rotation schedule for repairs and snow removal
• Open and close the building on a rotating schedule
• Other Duties as assigned

Key Competencies for Success:

• Demonstrate respect in all professional relationships
• Demonstrate: a professional demeanor, attention to punctuality and attendance, reliability, flexibility and customer service excellence.
• Function as a member of a team
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning the knowledge and skills required to perform the job
• Readily seek and accept feedback to improve performance
• Apply knowledge and skills gained to the job
• Adhere to and promote the mission, culture and practices of the organization.

Education and Experience

• Two years college/vocational education in electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems and plant maintenance, or similar experience
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, completely and properly with minimum supervision.
• Ability to interact with members, guests and coworkers in a professional and responsive manner
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Computer Skills: Computer literacy, with knowledge of specific HVAC software preferred.

Physical Demands:

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.

• Stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, grasping and twisting, climb or balance.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Lift and/or move over 50 pounds with assistance
• Use of computer keyboard

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform within the described work disabilities to perform within the described work environment.

• Moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, extreme cold
• Risk of electrical shock, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions.