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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Title : Residential Building & Grounds Maintenance Specialist

Job Requisition No.: 1706

Program : SRO, Ithaca, NY

Shift Schedule : Monday – Friday 7:30am-3:00pm

Salary: Salary pay range is min. $17.52 to a max. $22.82 per hr. based on education & experience

Benefits

• 3+ weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO), first year of employment

• 401(k) with Agency match

• Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision

• Employer Funded Life Insurance

• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Assistance

  Agency Overview

  Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential. Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.

  Essential Job Functions Overview:

  With general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled building and grounds maintenance and repair requiring a working knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical work, performs custodial, and grounds care; performs related work as required. Works towards attaining maintenance goals and organization objectives. Individual should strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff, and communities we serve by practicing safe, respectful communication as well as respecting individuals’ boundaries and differences.

  Essential Job Functions:

• Perform custodial and general maintenance duties as assigned

• Perform emergency repairs and maintenance

• Prioritizes work orders based on level of need critical to necessary operation and upkeep; document work performed, and expenses incurred in the electronic work order system

• Oversee and accompany all contractors when professional repairs are necessary

• Conduct routine inspections of premises, equipment and appliances

• Repair and maintain interior and exterior of buildings, including machinery, plumbing, physical structure, grounds, appliances and electrical wiring and fixtures in accordance with blueprint, manuals and building codes

• Maintain aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor space including grounds and landscape upkeep and repair (includes pick up and removal of trash and debris)

• Grounds maintenance - mow, trim, weed, prune, and water

• Snow removal and application of deicer on walking surfaces during inclement weather

• Maintain clean, safe and organized work areas

• Maintain tools and equipment in safe, clean and good working condition; operate maintenance equipment safely to avoid accidents

• Routine plumbing repairs (repairing leaks, unplugging toilets, and drains, etc.)

• Perform routine carpentry work (paining, repair damage to walls, installing doors, door stops, cabinet doors, shelving, etc.)

• Moves, assembles, rearranges furniture and fixtures

• Replaces light bulbs, fluorescent lights and makes minor electrical repairs

• Install glass and screen repairs

• Assist in the movement of heavy appliances/equipment for maintenance and cleaning

• Properly handle and store chemicals and cleaning supplies per regulations

• Attend job training and safety programs

• Adhere to company policies, safety regulations and OSHA requirements

• Help co-workers when needed

• On-call availability as needed

  Education and Experience:

  Any combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge is qualifying. Valid NYS Driver’s License (as driving is an essential function of this position)

  Knowledge:

  General knowledge of custodial operations, building & grounds, and landscaping maintenance. Use and care of standard tools and instruments, materials, methods, and practices involved in building, maintenance, and repair, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and painting; safe work practices; estimating materials and labor needed, and managing the contract work of others.

  Skills and Abilities:

  Ability to conduct general facility maintenance, preventative maintenance, and routine general repair. Reading and interpreting information, following instructions, developing, and maintaining a schedule of building and equipment maintenance; analyzing and evaluating situations and using independent judgment and initiative in taking effective action; communicating clearly and concisely; setting priorities and meeting deadlines; ability to use a computer and associated software. Must be skilled in the use of hand, carpenter, electrician, and plumber tools. Must possess strong organizational, time management, and follow-up skills. Requires ability to operate with little direct supervision in the conduct of their duties. Must be able to work effectively and professionally around persons with mental illness.

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  Must be able to move supplies and use equipment weighing up to 100 pounds; considerable outdoor work, and use of cleaning solvents, paints, greases, etc.

  Any external candidate interested in this employment opportunity, please visit our web site at www.lakeviewhs.org .

  Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.