Handyperson, 59th Street Building

Job Details

Description

UJA-Federation of NY is the world’s largest local philanthropy. Our headquarters is in the 59th Street Building. If you are a hardworking maintenance professional dedicated to ensuring colleagues are comfortable and able to work in a safe, clean, and orderly office, this opportunity may be a great role for you. The Handyperson is responsible for maintaining the building premises, common areas, and other parts of the building envelope in a clean and orderly fashion and performing other work-related duties as assigned.

Major Responsibilities

• General cleaning of the building, sidewalks, lobby, machine rooms, roofs, glass, windows, restrooms, etc.
• Sweeping, scrubbing, shoveling, mopping, shampooing, extraction, pressure washing, vacuuming and stain removal.
• Light bulb and ballast replacement along with fixture components.
• Dusting and wiping down furniture and equipment.
• Washing walls, cleaning interior windows, glass office partitions, main lobby entrance glass and metal and elevator cab glass and metal.
• Emptying trash and replenishing bathroom supplies.
• Plumbing, carpentry, locksmith, and furniture assembly.
• Assist with electrical, HVAC, locksmith needs.
• Help with set-up of conference center meeting rooms when necessary.
• Moving furniture and personnel including file boxes, modifying furniture set-ups, hanging pictures & posters, installing nameplates, and installing keyboard trays, etc.
• Maintenance painting of building core areas and UJA office space.
• Must be able to:
• Push power cleaning appliances
• Lift a minimum of 50-75 pounds
• Climb stairs
• Work overhead from a ladder
  

Skills/Experience

• Minimum of three years’ experience.
• Must be responsive and courteous when dealing with tenants and UJA-Federation employees and guests. Must be team oriented.
• Must have the ability to work with substances needed in cleaning and painting while using of personal protective equipment.
• Must be proactive, follow directions, and be able to recognize problems and take appropriate course of action.
• Some community college, FDNY certifications or trade licenses are all pluses.
• The needs of the UJA and operation of the building are subject to change, therefore the duties of the candidate are not limited to the above responsibilities.
  
  

Salary Information

The salary for this role is $68,000.