Part-Time Overnight Maintenance Worker

About the Osborne Association

The Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.

Osborne has opened its first transitional housing and reentry program, The Fulton Community Reentry Center (Fulton). Fulton will provide 140 beds of transitional reentry housing to formerly incarcerated men who would otherwise be homeless after discharge from a correctional facility. Fulton will also provide onsite reentry services, including case management, benefits enrollment, employment, health, and substance use disorder treatment. The facility operates 365 days on a 24‑hour basis, including evening and weekend hours (some positions will require non‑traditional work hours).

We are currently looking for a part‑time Maintenance Worker to join our Fulton Community Reentry Center team! The Maintenance Worker will perform custodial duties to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean and safe manner. They will also provide basic maintenance and repair as necessary. This position will report to the Fulton Facilities Manager. The position’s schedule will include evenings and weekend shifts, and it will be scheduled up to 17 hours weekly, as a part‑time maintenance worker.

$21.98–$23.08 per hour

• Learn and integrate a trauma‑informed, client‑centered approach, using an anti‑oppressive lens, into your work with clients
• Cleaning all elements of the facility including floors, walls, kitchens, bathrooms, common areas, etc. Handling garbage collection and removal
• Thoroughly cleaning residential units and all associated elements such as stoves, refrigerators, painting, plastering, etc. in order to prepare them for incoming clients
• Performing a variety of general maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs and batteries in smoke and carbon dioxide detectors
• Moving, loading, unloading, and transporting furniture, equipment, tools, and supplies for use at the facility
• Assembling and installing furniture and equipment
• Performing a variety of light construction duties such as drywall installation and patching, painting, light fixture installation, drain and sewer line stoppages, cabinet installation and repair, vinyl and ceramic tile installation, and repair and window air conditioner installation and maintenance. Actions will include the use of power tools (hand drills, saws, etc.) and repetitive motions of drilling, sawing, screwing, ratcheting, etc.
• Operating basic building systems including boilers and heating systems, fire prevention and alarm systems, etc.
• Attend assigned training
• In‑person attendance is required to collaborate with co‑workers
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalency; in lieu of a High School Diploma, additional relevant experience
• Certificate or certification in building trade, maintenance, building systems, or building equipment repair is a plus
• Valid New York State driver’s license with no suspensions and fewer than 3 points

• Ability to lift and move at least 50 pounds on a daily basis
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel locally
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to make good judgment and can quickly make decisions and problem solve
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Generous benefits include four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.

The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Please include a cover letter with your application. We wish we could personally respond to each application but due to the volume of interest we receive, we are not able to. Please, no phone calls.

• Salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.