Mechanic Specialist

Position Overview

Mechanic Specialist at Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York
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Base pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per year.

Performs a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of Little Flower facilities, including general cleaning, minor maintenance duties, and assisting mechanics. The role often requires heavy lifting, working under adverse weather conditions, and operating hand or power tools.

• Assists in maintenance and upkeep of facilities.
• Performs general cleaning and minor maintenance duties for building, adjacent walks and grounds, and equipment.
• Moves furniture, equipment, and office supplies.
• Assists in groundskeeping tasks such as snow removal.
• Performs housekeeping duties.
• Receives oral or written orders from Office Manager and/or Director of Facilities.
• Performs work according to standard procedures and building’s operational schedule.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, stairways, and windows.
• Uses brooms, mops, and floor equipment to sweep and mop floors.
• Uses vacuum cleaners to clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds.
• Dusters furniture and equipment.
• Checks building at beginning and end of shifts.
• Empties wastebaskets.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables, and equipment in meeting rooms and function rooms.
• Clears snow from vehicle walkways and egress points.
• Picks up and delivers supplies and materials to rooms.
• Follows all applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Opens and closes the building according to security procedures.
• Reports work accomplished on written work orders to supervisor.
• Participates in general cleaning, painting, and repair work.
• Uses hand tools and power tools for minor maintenance repairs.
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills.
• Does minor carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing repairs.
• Repairs office furniture when possible.
• Completes touch‑up painting.
• May work evenings and Saturdays as part of a rotation schedule.
• Required to drive agency vehicle.

• Some experience in building and grounds maintenance work.
• High School Diploma or equivalent. Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License.
• Some knowledge of tools and methods used in building and ground maintenance.
• Ability to operate simple hand machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in the operation of hand tools.
• Sufficient physical strength to perform heavy manual labor, occasionally in adverse weather.
• Ability to apply common sense and follow detailed but indirect instructions.
• Ability to relate courteously to officials, staff, and the public.
• Ability to acquire job skills within three months of on‑the‑job training.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 20–50 pounds.
• Ability to work occasionally in poor weather conditions.

This position is full‑time, in‑person, based in Wading River and may require travel to other locations as needed.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.

With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long‑standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.