Maintenance Porter na POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE INC

Description

Position: Maintenance Porter 

Who we are:  The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization and has been a vibrant and vital institution, serving as an effective, critical bridge between police and communities across all five boroughs of the City since 1914. PAL operates diverse programs for children as young as 2 years old to young adults. Programs include Head Start, after-school programs and summer day camps for elementary, middle and high school youth, and summer Playstreets. PAL also runs evening teen centers and college readiness programs, youth employment, and juvenile justice programs. Staying true to PAL’s roots, a cornerstone of our youth development strategy includes offering competitive and recreational sports for children of all ages.  At PAL, we’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too. 

Position Summary: 

The Maintenance Porter, is a critical role in PAL and is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order in the facility while also performing maintenance tasks. This role reports to the Center Director. This role also supports other PAL sites and provides cleaning and maintenance support for staff across other PAL sites. This role ensures a safe and sanitary environment for all occupants and requires attention to detail, strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently.   

What you’ll do:  

Cleaning Duties:  

• Perform routine cleaning and sanitation of assigned areas, including restrooms, offices, hallways, and common areas and ensure supplies are restocked. 

• Dust, sweep, mop, and vacuum floors; clean windows and surfaces as needed.  

• Empty trash bins and disposal of waste materials in accordance with environmental regulations.  

• Ensure supplies, such as paper towels, soap, and cleaning materials are ordered and stocked using PAL’s purchase order system.  

• Maintain and clean custodial equipment and tools, ensuring they are in good working order.  

Maintenance Tasks:  

• Update and resolve tickets as assigned withing PAL’s facility maintenance tracking system 

• Assist with maintenance duties as required including but not limited to changing light bulbs, fixing minor plumbing issues, painting, and maintaining equipment, changing light ballasts, etc.  

• Report any maintenance needs or safety hazards to the supervisor promptly and enter maintenance tickets in PAL’s ticketing system for new issues.  

• Escorting vendors for repairs & maintenance / inspection visits – assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues – communicating issues back to supervisors 

• Porter/Transporting supplies to transport and deliver supplies and to conduct maintenance activities across sites as needed for events or other coverage. 

Safety Compliance:  

• Follow standards of DOH, DOB, FDNY, HPD and ECB Departments.  

• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.  

• Ensure cleaning, facility maintenance and equipment are operated and up to date using School Aged Child Care (SACC) Licensed standards. Use cleaning supplies and equipment safely and efficiently, as per SACC licenses.  

• Opening & closing walkthroughs daily ensuring spaces are secured and reporting any issues 

• Use cleaning chemicals and cleaning equipment according to safety standards. 

Collaboration:  

• Work closely with other operations team members, custodial and maintenance staff to support overall facility operations.  

• Participate in team meetings and training sessions as required. 

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor 

Qualifications

Who you are/What you bring:  

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.   

• Previous experience in custodial or maintenance roles is a plus but not required 

• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.   

• Basic knowledge of cleaning and maintenance procedures.   

• Knowledge in using cleaning chemical and cleaning equipment according to safety standards 

• Physical Stamina - Ability to lift and carry heavy objects at least 50 pounds, climb ladders, stairs, stand for extended periods, and perform other physical tasks.   

• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Highly professional and team oriented with a passion for excellence and eagerness to help the department meet our goals. 

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and complete assignments under strict deadlines with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to travel across NYC locations, Driver’s license preferred 

• Maintenance or custodial certifications preferred 

• Experience in customer service, vendor relationships, purchasing, inventory management, facility management or building maintenance is a plus. 

• English fluency is required for the job’s safe and effective performance. Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.  

Compensation:  $17.00-$17.50 Per Hour 

Hours & Days: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Location: Polo Grounds Cornerstone — Police Athletic League, Inc

Start Date: 09/29/2025: This date is Tentative 

At the Police Athletic League, we seek people who are talented, creative and passionate to help create a more inclusive city and better futures for our youth. We’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too. 

The Police Athletic League is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy 

Employment with PAL is contingent upon successful completion of all the Agency’s lawful pre-employment checks, which may include a background check. 

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