Maintenance Associate - Long Beach, United States - Jewish Long Beach and Alpert Jewish Community Center

Jewish Long Beach and Alpert Jewish Community Center
Jewish Long Beach and Alpert Jewish Community Center
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Long Beach, United States

3 weeks ago

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The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or requirements of this position. Employees are expected to perform other functions as assigned or requested to further support the organization's mission.


About the Organization


Founded as separate organizations in 1948, Jewish Long Beach and the Barbara and Ray Alpert JCC (AJCC) are the newly merged single agency serving the functions of a Jewish community center, Jewish federation, and Jewish community foundation for the Long Beach and west Orange County areas.

Jewish Long Beach and the AJCC administer a wide variety of programs and services, rooted in Jewish values but open to all, including early childhood education, summer camp, and after-school programs, adult education, services for seniors, leadership development, fitness and wellness programs, advocacy, and much more.

Jewish Long Beach also awards nearly $500,000 in grants annually to a variety of nonprofit agencies throughout the Long Beach area and overseas.

The organization owns and operates an eight-acre multi-use campus in east Long Beach, has an annual operating budget of approximately $7 million, and manages approximately $35 million in philanthropic assets.


Position Summary


The Maintenance Associate is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of locker room, restrooms and the rest of the facility and readiness for meetings through setups.

Under the supervision of the Director of Maintenance and the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Associate is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, functionality, and safety of the JLB/AJCC facilities.

All work performed by the Maintenance Associate prioritized the health and safety of the members, visitors, and staff on the premises and anticipates the needs and provides what is needed to keep all areas of the facilities running smoothly and effectively.


Essential Position Responsibilities

  • Housekeeping functions including the regular and special cleaning of the building and grounds
  • Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools; vacuums, brooms and mops
  • Daily inspections of all rooms to ensure safety, cleanliness and timely repair as needed
  • Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, conferences, and events
  • Perform cleaning and related activities such as removing debris from sidewalks and stairs
  • Carry and communicate through the walkietalkie
  • Attend to emergencies when necessary for custodial assistance
  • Minor grounds keeping duties
  • Assisting with directing traffic for our parking lot
  • Maintain the highest quality of courtesy, friendliness and service excellence toward members, visitors and staff
  • Understand and support the AJCC's mission and values
  • Work effectively with all staff members
  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned

Behavioral Expectations

  • Clearly communicate the "mission," ensuring everyone works toward the same goals.
  • Create a positive environment where twoway communication, accountability, and strong trust are established.
  • Promote teamwork and respect, both internally between staff as well as in communityfacing contexts with donors, volunteers, members, and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate the ability to respond with a high degree of responsiveness to the needs and requests of others, internally and externally. Understand the impact of their work on others.
  • Deal constructively with conflict and focus on the situation, issue or behavior and not on the person by diffusing situations before conflicts arise, resolving conflicts directly and actively promoting and gaining cooperation from others.
  • Accurately provide and receive information in oral and written communications.
  • Consistently provide ideas, opinions, or information in an articulate, professional way.
  • Actively listen to others and demonstrate understanding of other points of view.
  • Willingness and ability to adjust to changing conditions or priorities.
  • Take the initiative to identify and act on problems, and lead by example. Consistently make decisions that resolve problems and act decisively when necessary.

Requirements:


Skills

  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and display qualities of integrity and honesty
  • Basic knowledge of cleaning products
  • Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment
  • Resourceful, dependable, efficient and service oriented
  • Ability to remain organized while managing multiple details
  • Ability to communicate effectively

Education, Experience and Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred
  • Janitorial experience preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities required.


Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the Maintenance Associate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects tools or cont
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