Groundskeeping in Garrison, New York at The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Institute of St Basil

The General Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain all Saint Basil Academy buildings, grounds, and assets.

• Mow grass, weed whack, leaf removal, basic tree and plant care.

• Snow removal, shoveling, ice removal, plowing and salting.

• Maintain all grounds keeping equipment, mowers, weed trimmers, blowers, leaf vacuums, plows, snow blowers and salt spreaders.

• Perform maintenance repairs requested on work orders.

• Perform maintenance repairs including, lock repair, carpentry, plumbing and minor electrical repair. Patching sheetrock, sanding, and painting.

• While performing maintenance tasks ensure safety of Saint Basil Academy personnel, residents and visitors, with any safety issues being brought to the Facilities/Maintenance Supervisor’s attention.

• Work with other team members on any projects being completed.

• Perform periodic checks and services on Saint Basil Academy’s vehicle fleet.

• Perform any duties other than outlined as directed by the Facilities/ Maintenance Supervisor.

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience

• Associate’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus

• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavier weight necessary at times. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.