Driver & Maintenance Worker

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves all of the primary health care needs of families in the heart of North and Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide the most professional, courteous and highest quality health care, with dignity, to those we serve, especially the undeserved population, without regard for ability to pay.

We are seeking a Driver & Maintenance Worker to join our team. Position requires substantial experience and verifiable work history at preforming similar duties in fast-paced work environment at a prior job. Driver & Maintenance Worker will transport passengers, pick up and deliver mails and driving for business needs and perform various maintenance duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Maintenance

• Ensure buildings/Worksites and exterior as a whole is clean and ready for use such as trash and snow removal, clean up, repairs Perform basic plumbing repairs, electrical and HVAC work.
• Painting, changing locks, sheet rocking and plastering, repairing cabinets, tiling.
• Cleaning, trash removal and snow removal.
• Setup and prepare for events and meetings during and after regular business hours
• Perform minor construction and repair of structural work.
• Maintain and preserve old or new surfaces by cleaning, scraping, sanding, caulking, filling, sealing and painting.
• Provide preventative maintenance to equipment, including lubrication, filter cleaning and replacement, and parts inspection and replacement
• Provide preventative maintenance to equipment, including lubrication, filter cleaning and replacement, and parts inspection and replacement
• Provide custodian duties as assigned and when needed.
• Receive and distribute deliveries to its proper designation
• Working in this capacity at various BSFHC sites when needed
• Investigate possible problems and manage solutions accordingly.
• Assist with building wide projects.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on a regular basis.
• Performs regular inspections of the building throughout the day
• Ensure proper handling of infectious and noninfectious waste
• Prepare and set up conference rooms for all meetings
• Receive and distribute deliveries to its proper designation Working in this capacity at various BSFHC site when needed
• Ensure center sidewalks and entrances are kept free of ice and snow during the Winter and free of debris at all times. Grass/Scrubs cutting.
• Ensure buildings/Worksites and exterior as a whole is clean and ready for use such as trash and snow removal, clean up, repairs
• Other duties as assigned

DRIVING

• Safely operate a vehicle while adhering to traffic laws and regulations and BSFHC driving policies such as tampering with GPS, Vehicle, etc.
• The Driver is responsible for safely operating a transit motor vehicle/Vans and transport passengers and driving for business needs, such as mail/packages drop off/pick up.
• Remain up to date with current standards of care, including equipment functions and uses and all licenses.
• Pick up passengers from designated locations and transport them to requested destinations.
• Maintain a clean and well-functioning vehicle, performing routine checks and reporting any maintenance issues.
• Conduct yourself in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner at all times when dealing with patients, co-workers, supervisors and the public.
• Keep the van clean and stocked and in good running order throughout the shift.
• Be in communication with supervisor on regular basis
• Transport board members, staff or visitors to and from meetings, destinations requested, to other worksites. May transport patients as needed
• Maintain a clean and well-functioning vehicle, performing routine checks and reporting any maintenance issues.
• Communicate with manager/management to determine pick-ups and delivery priorities while in the field.
• Pick-up and delivery of mail, small equipment, etc.
• Must pass yearly background and drug screening testings and as required
• Must take defensive driving course every three years and as required

Any other Duties that may be assigned from time to time

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) preferred.
• Three (3) years relevant work experience can replace education requirements.
• Valid NYS Driver's License with excellent driving record and satisfactory status required background check to reasonably ensure safe vehicle operation without risk to driver, passengers or others.
• Driving record must also support BSFHC's procurement of any necessary insurance coverage for driver related duties at reasonable premium rates.

Other Related Skills/Experience and requirements:

• Basic Computer Skills: Email, Texting, etc.
• Lite Plumbing short of licensed trade (able to notice and report problems, make basic or routine repairs or installations)
• Lite Electricity short of licensed trade (able to notice and report problems, make basic or routine repairs or installations)
• Lite Carpentry short of licensed trade (able to make small basic repairs or installations)

Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical, 401k Retirement Plan with discretionary Match, Free Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability, Transportation Plan, Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays.

Hourly Rate: $18-20

BSFHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER