Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Job description

POSITION: Community Maintenance Worker

Do you enjoy being part of a community and knowing your work is helping make a difference? Then come to beautiful Fire Island Pines, a magical, friendly, prominently LGBTQ community. We are located on a beautiful barrier beach of Fire Island, where travel to work is by ferry and your commute is worry free as you enjoy the tranquil ride across the Great South Bay to Fire Island Pines, where we have a reputation for diversity and are welcoming of all.

Fire Island Pines is the largest residential community on Fire Island and includes some 600 homes and 100 co-ops. Our community has a population as high as 5,000 in the summer and about 50 in the winter. Residents, renters and guests all come here to enjoy, relax, and have fun.

With 400 members, FIPPOA (Fire Island Pines Property Owner’s Association), a 501 (c)(4) non-profit organization is led by elected officers and it’s board of directors who oversee the operations of the community and help protect the fragile ecosystem of a barrier island. Our other organization, The Pines Foundation (TPF), is a non-profit 501 © (3) charity organization which raises critical funds for our local Pines programs and projects that make our community thrive.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

· High School diploma or higher

· Maintenance, handyman, landscaping experience a plus

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES

· Self-motivated

· Excellent communication skills

· Customer service oriented

· Works well in a team or independently

· Computer proficient

· Reliable

· Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

· Strong attention to detail

· An upbeat can do attitude

· Must be able to work Weekends and some holidays (summer months only)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· General facilities and grounds maintenance including but not limited to cleanup, landscaping, pickup/delivery of packages, organizing, painting, moving equipment, put out garbage, power washing, setup/breakdown of tables and chairs, snow blowing

· Maintain dog waste dispensers throughout community

· Setup and breakdown of events (folding tables and chairs)

· Walk through and inspect Community Center at start and end of each workday and ensure all doors are locked at end of day

· Ability to take direction in various areas of maintenance, repair and groundskeeping

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with leadership and other team members

· Ability to respond swiftly to emergency situations

· Must be okay with working both indoors and outdoors in all seasons

· Readiness to operate or assist with the operation of ATV’s, tools and light equipment

· Other miscellaneous duties as needed. Work duties can change depending on needs of the organization

Benefits

· Great work environment in a beach community

· Paid ferry passes

· No health or 401k benefits provided

Job Types: Full-time/Part-Time (30-40 hours per week)

Pay: based on experience

Benefits:

Paid time off

Schedule:

Flexable schedule

some weekends/holidays required (summer months only)

Full-time mid March to mid December, part-time mid December to mid March

Ability to Commute:

By ferry to Fire Island Pines, NY 11782 (Required). Ferry paid for by FIPPOA

Work Location: In person