Job Description

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.

CAMBA’s The Landing Family Shelter is funded by New York City Department of Homeless Services and offers families a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. It provides comprehensive case management services to 169 families who are in a transitional residence program for homeless families. The three story facility has rooms of various sizes, common areas and provides on-site security and social services

Position: Driver/Maintenance Worker

Reports To: Director of Security and Operations

Location: East Elmhurst, NY 11369

What The Driver/Maintenance Worker Does:

The person filling this position is expected, under general supervision, to: (1) aid individuals and/or families requiring social service assistance; (2) in collaboration with clients, interview and evaluate clients and formulate independent living plans; and (3) locate and make use of appropriate community resources for clients; including the following:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.

• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.

• Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy policies intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.

• Identify and document all maintenance issues on work order form.

• Immediately report maintenance equipment issues (i.e., inoperable, missing, etc.)

• Comply with all maintenance regulatory requirements at all times.

• Utilize appropriate safety standards (i.e., wear safety goggles, masks, appropriate attire) and display safety signs when performing tasks.

• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, window blinds, and draperies.

• Clean and sanitize toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, shower fixtures, including walls, floors, curtains, stalls, and mirrors.

• Replace light bulbs, light fixtures, light covers, electrical outlet covers and ballasts as needed.

• Dust and/or wipe furniture, equipment, and ceiling fans.

• Separate and transport trash, recyclables and waste to disposal area and consolidate for pickup.

• Respond to and prepare for inclement weather (i.e., prepare sandbags, tie down loose outdoor items, remove snow and/or ice from the sidewalks, driveways and stairs, etc.).

• Clean storm drains and gutters to ensure proper drainage.

• Polish metalwork, including lighting fixtures.

• Replenish bathroom supplies including toilet tissue, paper towels, and hand soap.

• Wash walls, ceiling, woodwork, windows, sills and door panels, heating and cooling vents, and air conditioner filters.

• Plaster and paint the interiors of buildings.

• Replace door handles or locks as needed.

• Remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.

• Replace cracked or missing floor tiles, wall tiles and ceiling tiles as necessary.

• Perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspection prior to the first trip of the day.

• Immediately report vehicle and/or equipment that are inoperable, missing or improperly utilized.

• Complete vehicle travel log for all trips.

• Assist passengers needing assistance in order to enter and/or exit the vehicle.

• Keep the vehicle clean and/or free of litter at all times.

• May make minor plumbing and electrical repairs.

• May escort clients to appointments.
• Must be able to carry at least 50 lbs

• Tasks may be modified, expanded, and/or assigned over time.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Sufficient education and technical expertise to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); to accomplish maintenance tasks; and to document accomplished tasks.

Other Requirements:

• Must obtain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance, The Register of Substantiated Category One Cases of Abuse or Neglect aka Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance and Criminal history information checks via fingerprinting with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services prior to start of employment.

• Ability to maintain clearances throughout the duration of employment.

• Must obtain Annual PPD Test.

• Required to become First Aid/CPR certified.

• Required to become certified in overdose prevention.
• Required to work some weekends and holidays

• Bi-lingual preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

DOH Certified Food Handler.

Compensation $19.06 hourly

Must be listed as a range or flat rate. Specify whether hourly or annually-
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: -Full-time
Benefits CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA and CAMBA Housing Ventures are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse & inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), or other applicable legally protected characteristics.