What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker position at Children's Aid Society?
Position Summary : The Children's Aid Society runs a 53-camp facility in Chappaqua, NY. Multiple program are run there : summer day camp, overnight respite program for developmentally delayed children, adventure day programming, special events, and weekend retreats through the academic year.
Essential Duties : The Maintenance Worker is responsible to carry out maintenance and custodial tasks for the camp at the direction of the Facility Manager. Those task fall into four categories : Custodial, Mechanical / Maintenance, Grounds and Special Events :
Custodial
- Picking up litter and taking garbage and recycling to the dumpsters
- Cleaning cabins, dining hall and bathrooms
- Cleaning and maintaining indoor floor surfaces.
- Keeping track of building supplies
- Taking in and storing deliveries
- Setting up the camp for programming and cleaning up after.
- Moving furniture and equipment around the camp for programming and storage purposes.
Mechanical / Maintenance
Grounds
Special Events
Minimum Qualifications :
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.
