Jr. Handy Person

Project FIND’s mission is to provide low- and moderate-income and homeless seniors with the services 
and support they need to enrich their lives and live independently. Today Project FIND operates three 
supportive housing residences that are home to about 600 people and four senior centers with over 3,000 
members. Our members and residents range from the healthy and active to the frail and homebound to the 
homeless. For all these men and women, Project FIND is a critical resource, providing housing, meals, 
and programs that help individuals navigate the challenges of aging by encouraging community 
engagement and healthy living. Please visit our website at: www.projectfind.org.

Job Summary:
The Junior Handy Person is primarily responsible for providing maintenance and cleaning services to the 
main office and its affiliated sites. The job is also to help assist any of the sites with trash collection and 
set out in accordance with city policy. The primary work sites will be the main office, Park 79, Hargrave 
HDFC, and Hamilton HDFC. 

Responsibilities include:
• Complete general office cleaning and maintenance in accordance with the cleaning schedule. This 
includes dusting desks and furniture in the offices, trash removal, cleaning floors, and rugs per 
schedule.
• Breakdown and setup of office furniture and installation of devices such as air conditioners within the 
main office and affiliated offices. 
• Conduct safety inspections of fire equipment such as extinguishers in office spaces. 
• Maintain trash and recycling receptacles per schedule at each location.
• Removes garbage from trash cans and compactor and places out for pickup based upon 
sanitation schedule.
• Ensure ceiling light fixtures are working and replace bulbs as needed.
• Painting of offices and common spaces in office areas as needed.
• Provide repair work, such as floor tile replacement, as needed.
• Provide some emergency coverage of building staff when needed. 
• Help with organizing storage areas
• Transporting items between the main office and various locations, when needed. 

Qualifications: 
• Basic mechanical knowledge. The ideal candidate will be skilled in a wide range of areas, but will 
also be able to recognize when a repair is outside of their skill set and make a recommendation to 
their supervisor.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to safely use common power and hand tools
• HVAC knowledge and repair skills
• Experience installing and replacing plumbing systems
• Strong communication skills 
• Self-starter with good time management skills
• Ability to sit, walk and stand for numerous hours
• Ability to lift packages and other items up to 10 pounds.
• Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of 
Project FIND.
• Establish and maintain polite, professional and effective working relationships with all 
contacts during the performance of duties.
• Completion of relevant training program
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Be creative and flexible.
• Show initiative and be responsible for follow through.

Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am – 5:00pm, 
Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm – 11:00 pm

Project FIND participates in E-Verify, which confirms employment authorization through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.  E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.