Maintenance Worker

Pay Range: $19.23 - $21.98 / hour

Position Summary:  Children’s Aid, established in 1853, is one of New York City’s leading child and family service organizations. The Goodhue Center is a community center that provides after school, day camp, educational and child welfare services.  Children’s Aid is looking to hire a full-time Maintenance Worker as part of the Center’s Maintenance team.  The Maintenance Worker will help the team keep the location clean, compliant and operational.

Essential Duties: 

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.


• Perform routine manual tasks to maintain the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of buildings and grounds.


• Clean bathrooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.


• Empty and decontaminate trash containers.


• Dispose of infectious waste when assigned.


• Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.


• Mix or blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations as necessary for various tasks.


• Clean and wax floors using industrial-size mops and/or machines.


• Strip and polish floors using buffing machines.


• Thoroughly clean and sanitize children’s toys nightly.


• Wash blinds, windows, and walls consistent with Children’s Aid approved techniques.


• Sweep sidewalks, porches, and tiled surfaces.


• Participate in offered trainings, workshops, In-Service days, and/or All-Staff conferences.


• Maintain certification requirements and proof of attendance in professional activities.


• Support the growth of the center, including participating in program-wide goal setting and individual and program self-assessment.


• Adhere to all state and city licensing requirements and CPR/first aid certification.


• Maintain a healthy and safe environment (e.g., safely store cleaning supplies, equipment, mark wet floors, etc.).


• Shovel snow and remove ice.


• Operate wet/dry vacuum for cleaning and shampooing carpeted areas.


• Maintain equipment; report the need for painting and minor building or equipment repairs to the supervisor.


• Replace light bulbs and report safety hazards to the supervisor.


• Cut grass, trim shrubs, water plants, and perform other related duties on the grounds when assigned.


• Perform custodial tasks necessary to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions.


• Undertake various custodial tasks necessary for the upkeep of buildings and grounds, including planting, minor electrical, lighting, plumbing repairs, and other related tasks.


• Serve as a courier between Children’s Aid sites as needed and serve on the emergency response team.


• Report building or equipment repairs to the supervisor and advise the Maintenance Supervisor on all maintenance and repair problems.


• Monitor supply inventory on the floor.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Certificates of Fitness within 6 months of hire, including S95 Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems and F07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor.


• Team-oriented approach. Willingness to learn new skills while improving current ones.


• H.S. Graduate/GED required.


• Basic computer skills required, particularly email and calendar.

Key Competencies:

• Professional, resourceful, dependable and approachable.


• Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred.


• Pleasant verbal and written communication skills.


• Team oriented approach. Willingness to learn new skills while improving current ones.


• Reliable and responsive nature. Ability to respond well to taking directions and develop strong cleaning skills.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team.  This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes.  The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.