Benefits:
Casual Dress Attire (jeans, shorts, sneakers, t-shirts)
Bonus based on performance
Paid time off
Free uniforms
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
Handyman 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
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 removal, handyman tasks
Maintain dog waste dispensers throughout community
Setup and breakdown of events (folding tables and chairs)
Maintain vehicles (change tires, wash, change oil, check battery, etc)
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 transportation
Paid parking permit
Casual attire (jeans, shorts, sneakers, etc)
Opportunity for yearly bonus
No health or 401k benefits provided
Job Types: Full-time (30-40 hours per week)
Pay: based on experience
Benefits:
Paid time off
Schedule:
Flexable schedule
some weekends/holidays required (summer months only)
Commute via ferry to Fire Island Pines, NY (Required).
Work Location: In person, Fire Island Pines NY