Maintenance Assistant - Temporary (Full Time)

Oasis - a Haven for Women and Children Incorporated is a Nonprofit 501 (C) (3) organization located in Paterson, New Jersey. We carry out educational and social services programs that help local women enter and succeed in the workforce and help children flourish academically. We also operate a soup kitchen and provide emergency food, clothing, and social support to city residents in need.

We are currently hiring a Temporary Full-Time Maintenance Assistantto join our operation team the incumbent will work a pre-determined 5-day work week from 6:00am-2: 00pm. The Maintenance Assistant performs routine cleaning, minor maintenance tasks, and handling of the building equipment as well as general janitorial duties, assisting donors and staff members with loading and unloading of goods for the organization and its programs.

JOB DUTIES

1. Responsible for building cleanliness and general maintenance.

2. Performs janitorial duties as required.

• Ensures that restrooms are cleaned and sanitized.
• Ensures that classrooms are clean.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and waxes floors.
• Wipe down surfaces.
• Disposes of all trash within the facilities.

3. Ensures that donations are unloaded and delivered to their proper destination.

• Retrieves donations with pushing carts: unload and store donations according to pre-established guidelines.
• Move donations and other supplies around the building as needed.
• Place donations in the appropriate area in the basement/storage.

4. Keeps track of janitorial supplies and reports to Maintenance Supervisor.

5. Takes out trash, waste, and recycled items to disposal area.

6. Performs minor maintenance tasks.

• Changing light bulbs.
• Replacing door handles
• Building furniture and hanging wall art
• Unclogging drains and minor plumbing maintenance
• Other maintenance tasks when assigned.

7. Complete work orders regarding setting up tables, chairs, and audio-visual equipment for meetings and other activities.

8. Vacuums hallways and offices.

9. Assists with lunch time set-up and cleaning.

10. Perform other related duties as directed by the Operation Manager and Maintenance supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in general maintenance or other janitorial responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Physical requirements: require a great deal of standing, stretching, moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, squatting, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to carry and climb extension and step ladders.
• Work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals through coordination of many individuals and activities.
• Ability to build relationships by actively listening and responding to community/organizational needs.
• Adaptable to organizational changes and conditions
• A warm-people-oriented personality and an ability to work within a wide variety of cultural, educational, and religious differences.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Required of all employees:

1. Must be able to work legally in the United States.

2. Must have no record of child abuse/neglect.

3. Background check & Fingerprinting required (Oasis will direct new hire to the proper agency for fingerprinting).

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE

This job description is intended to serve as a guideline to an individual’s performance in relations to responsibilities, skills, and working conditions associated with a specific job. In the interest of client care and quality improvement, an employee shall be responsible to perform other duties that are necessary as directed by their immediate supervisor that may not be specified in this job description.

Oasis- A Haven for Women and Children provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Paterson, NJ 07501 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16