Handyman

Make a bigger difference

At The Jewish Board, we don’t just make a difference – we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that’s been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.

Reasons you’ll love working with us:

• If you have a particular age range or population you’re interested in working with, you can find your niche here.  Our clients and staff are as diverse as the city we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.

• We’re committed to supporting your career development by encouraging mobility and advancement across different program types and jobs.

• With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can work close to where you live. 

• Generous vacation time and paid holidays will help you achieve a healthy work/life balance.

• We offer an excellent benefits package with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance with low co-pays.

• You’ll receive ongoing support through high-quality supervision, specialized trainings from our Continuing Education team, and an education benefit.

How you can make a bigger difference: 

The Handyman’s main duty is the overall maintenance and operations of buildings and grounds. In this role they are responsible for basic building repairs such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, electrical and HVAC and to other building related systems.

Some responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Responsible for the overall maintenance and operations of buildings and grounds of the institution, insuring that the facility is/are clean, properly functional, in good repair, safe and secure.
• Responsible for basic building repairs such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, electrical and HVAC and to other building related systems.
• May be assigned to open/close program unit/buildings and operate basic building systems such as security locksets, alarms, lighting, HVAC, fire safety, utilities etc.  
• Be familiar with all JBFCS and regulatory requirements pertaining to facility program operations, facilities maintenance and general safety requirements (OSHA, DEP, NYFD etc.).
• Cleans, lubricates, repairs, maintains, organizes and stores all required tools and equipment.
• Responsible for grounds maintenance, mowing, raking, weeding, planting, pruning etc.
• Responsible for removing ice / snow, maintaining sidewalks clean and free from debris as per and NYC DOS regulations.
• Collects, manages trash removal and recycling as per building requirements NYC DOS regulations.
• Moves office furniture, equipment and supplies in and around building and grounds in the course of executing their duties.
• Work from OSHA approved ladders and work platforms as required to complete  basic repairs and maintenance.
• Attends and successfully completes safety, security and other trainings required by the agency.
• Drive themselves and coworkers when necessary using company vehicles in the course of doing their jobs as directed by management.
• Observes, documents and reports to supervisors, any problems with the building, unit or property including all facility related as well as safety/operational issues.
• Use hand tools, power tools, ladders / lifts, personal safety gear and follow safety protocols as directed.
• Observe and report all work performed by external vendors and landlord’s building superintendents to insure quality of work and compliance with agency specifications; facilitate access to work areas.
• Complete and return work orders; keeps documents and maintains records, ensures follow up and competition of required tasks.
• May be assigned to alternate agency units/ buildings as required.
• Required to attend and pass all required training (equipment use, OSHA, DEP etc.) provided by The Jewish Board and / or other operational requirements of the Agency.
• Must perform other duties as assigned.

TO QUALIFY:

The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented individuals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency is required
• A current, valid clean Driver’s license is required, and must be maintained throughout the course of employment.

EDUCATION / TRAINING PREFERRED:

• Five (5) years of experience in building construction/maintenance/repair; an Educational/Trade certificate in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude, and well-rounded hands on mechanical skills   

If you join us, you’ll have these great benefits:

• Generous paid time off in addition to agency holidays and 15 sick days
• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans 
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities 
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation 
• 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program  
• Life and disability insurance 
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee

Who we are:

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.

More on Equal Opportunity:

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

 We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.