Description
JOB OVERVIEW
The Facility Maintainer, LeFrak Center, performs general maintenance and repair of park properties, buildings, facilities, equipment, and structures. This position is responsible for facilitating the Alliance’s vendor agreements and performing a diverse range of activities and tasks in support of public events.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / KEY JOB OUTCOMES
- Perform general maintenance and maintain cleanliness and repair of center properties, buildings, facilities, equipment, and structures
- Operate hand and power tools and mechanized equipment, and maintain and safeguard tools, equipment, materials, and supplies
- Correct or note structural issues in and around the center grounds, and elevate issues for repair
- Make minor repairs to locks and doors
- Keep venue restrooms and grounds in a satisfactory condition
- Keep painted walls and other spaces in satisfactory condition
- Install/remove umbrellas, signage, and other required equipment according to opening/closing procedures
- Clear grounds of hazards, including snow, refuse, and other objects
Performs other job-related duties and functions as assigned
Requirements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or relevant experience
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in facilities management and general maintenance in a relevant commercial, nonprofit or public environment, preferably in an outdoor setting
COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes)
- Passion for the Alliance Mission & Core Values: A passion for public parks and environmental conservation combined with a commitment to treating others with respect, appreciating individual differences and embracing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Ethics & Integrity: Earns the trust and respect of others through a consistent commitment to integrity, honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
- Machinery Operation: Competence in the maintenance and operation of mechanized equipment is essential.
- General Facility Maintenance: Knowledge of or ability to perform simple building/grounds maintenance and repair duties utilizing power and hand tools commonly used in the industry including but not limited to power tools such as, drills, and hand tools such as hammer, pliers and screwdrivers.
- Health and Safety: Comply with relevant health and safety legislation and regulation and organizational policies. Manages risk including the identification of hazards, assessment of risks and implementation of control measures. Manages own safety and that of others.
- Customer Service: Exhibits a strong commitment to delivering excellent, responsive and friendly customer service to patrons and park visitors.
- Results and Impact Focus: Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and highly motivated to consistently produce high-quality work and achieve desired outcomes and results.
- Decision Making & Problem Solving: Alerts others to possible problems in a timely fashion. Seeks support to solve problems. Offers possible solutions. Acts on solutions selected and decisions made as directed.
- Self-Management: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Committed to working in collaboration with others, promoting cooperation and commitment to others and being a positive team contributor.
- Technology: Proficient with automated technologies that support area of responsibility including G-Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Work is normally performed in the field which subjects the employee to various external elements including potentially adverse weather conditions and some exposure to moderate risk of accident/injury requiring following basic safety precautions. Additionally, involves frequent exposure to challenging elements such as extreme dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc., and exposure to potentially hazardous substances, or other significant job environmental risks
- Requires operating a motor vehicle; operating equipment where carelessness could result in injury; standing for extended periods of time; stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and/or crawling; use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills and identifying and distinguishing colors and shades of color
- Requires manual labor with significant physical exertion (consistent need to lift, push, pull, carry, etc. over 50 lbs.)
- Requires communicating information with co-workers, stakeholders and/or the public; reading basic documents and/or following verbal instructions and filling in forms
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Diversity Makes Us Stronger Together: Prospect Park Alliance serves park users of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and strives to reflect this diversity throughout our operations and in our leadership, staff, stakeholders and supporters. We know that by creating an equitable and inclusive workplace built on mutual respect and the appreciation of difference, our employees will feel safe to express themselves, voice their opinions and work together to find common ground and solutions. Integral to this vision is our longstanding commitment to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.
