Weekend Maintenance Custodian

WEEKEND MAINTENANCE CUSTODIAN

Oakwood Community Center is seeking qualified applicants for the weekends-only position of Maintenance Custodian. Oakwood’s mission is to provide a welcoming & nurturing environment that allows strangers to become neighbors who work together for the common good. Our building is the heart of that mission. Taking care of this building and grounds allows us to carry out our mission with dignity and to preserve an important piece of Troy’s history.

The Position

This position is responsible for performing routine work in the maintenance of the Community Center buildings and grounds. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining the facilities and grounds and performing a variety of minor repairs and/or communicating with the appropriate professional.

Salary

This is a part-time position (10 hrs/week). The pay rate is $18-20/hr. Currently we do not offer benefits other than paid time off.

About you

• You have a good working knowledge of materials, methods, and current practices essential to the maintenance of buildings. Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• You are able to maintain good public relations with the community, staff & users of the space, & to work with professionals (plumbers etc..) when needed in a courteous and professional manner.
• You are good at meeting deadlines and can prioritize and perform tasks in a timely manner with little or no supervision.
• You have the ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and problem solve. Some knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, heating, and electrical systems a bonus!
• Ideally you are to able respond to emergencies in the building.
• You either have a High School diploma or equivalent, and 1 to 3 years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience.

About Us

Oakwood Community Center (OCC) offers a welcoming and nurturing space for the diverse residents of Troy to meet as strangers and become neighbors who care and advocate for each other. We maintain our historic building in order to make the Food Pantry at Oakwood available every Saturday; provide free or low cost meeting/event space for neighbors and small groups; and to support individuals who want to develop programming targeted to our neighborhood, but may need help with space, resources or organizational development skills. OCC is building its performing arts education to performance pipeline with Oakwood Techniques, now in its third year of working with youth to develop a lifelong passion for the performing arts as a tool for creative expression by pairing students with local Guest Artists. OCC relies on donations from supporters, grants from local foundations and rental income from organizations who rent out space in our building and share our worldview.

Application Process

Please send a resume to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line. We will accept applications on a rolling basis, and are hoping to bring someone on by the end of September.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person