Facilities Environmental Services Worker-Val-

Job Description

Job Description

Columbus House, Inc.

Job Posting : Full Time, (40 hours / week), FLSA Non-Exempt, Essential

Environment Service Worker

VEVRAA Federal Contractor : Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested

Company Overview & Mission

Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival, to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.

Columbus House, along with its core of loyal supporters, friends and volunteers, has remained committed to fulfilling its mission : "To serve people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities."

Purpose

To collaborate with program staff, and assist the Facilities Coordinator as directed to safely implement the maintenance of physical assets, grounds, facilities, equipment and utilities, to monitor the security of occupants and property, and to supervise building occupants and others pursuant to programs and operations to ensure goals are achieved and that the property and improvements are clean, safe, healthy, and may be fully used productively, comfortably, economically and safely, at all times by residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and others.

Duties and Responsibilities

• General : Complete daily, weekly and monthly checklists, maintain records of scheduled procedures, and identify and recommend improvements pursuant to maintenance, security, and programs and operations.
• Encourage open and honest communications and teamwork for mutual success. Other related duties as assigned.
• Maintenance : Assist the Manager of Facilities and perform minor repair and maintenance of all physical assets, buildings, facilities, grounds, and utilities.
• Inspect physical assets, buildings, facilities, grounds, and utilities and identify items in need of maintenance or repair.
• Security : Provide onsite security. Inspect physical assets, buildings, facilities, and grounds to ensure such assets and building occupants are safe and secure.

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Supervised by : Facilities Director

Schedule : 40 hours per week, Sunday 8am-4pm Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm

Salary : $17.00

Benefits :

Please send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Generalist, Columbus House Inc., 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard P.O. Box 7093, New Haven CT. 06519 or fax to 203-773-1430 or email to hr@columbushouse.org or apply at www.columbushouse.org

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer : Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply