Overview

Program Description:

Clinton Residence is a transitional treatment facility licensed and regulated by the NYS Office of Mental Health.  The facility provides transitional housing for 57 formerly homeless, single adults with chronic mental illness, some of whom are dually diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder.

Overall Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Program Directors of Clinton Residence with wide latitude for independent action and decision making, the Building Manager is responsible for directing the maintenance staff in performing all repair and maintenance work in the interior and as needed, exterior of the building. His or her primary role will be to ensure that all building equipment and cutting-edge mechanical systems (“green” technology) is functioning properly to provide a safe, clean, sanitary, and code compliant facility. Additionally, the Building Manager will coordinate the performance and completion of any capital improvement projects with appropriate staff and perform related work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential duties of the Position include but are not limited to the following activities:

  • Responsible for the operation of the physical plant including repair and maintenance of the building and the outside of the building and equipment
  • Supervises and train the custodial staff as well as attend weekly team meetings
  • Ensures that the building is kept clean, comfortable and hazard free, conduct weekly building inspections and provide Program Director with a timeline on all repairs and renovations
  • Accountable for ordering, storing and keeping an inventory of all janitorial supplies, equipment, tracking service contracts and training schedules
  • Develop building-wide knowledge of all mechanical system operation
  • Report needed repairs directly to the Director of Facilities
  • On-call for all building emergencies

 

Physical Activities:

While performing the duties of this position, the Building Manager is regularly required to walk throughout the buildings. In the event the elevator is out of order, the Building Manager must walk between the floors of the facilities, sub-basement to roof, climbing up and down the staircases in order to observe vendors and tend to building needs. Furthermore, the Building Manager must stand to talk to staff, sit for extended periods of time at the computer, bend, reach or squat to get records from files or when addressing building needs, climb and work from ladders of 2 to 16 feet in height and also climb fixed access ladder, work from multi-purpose scaffold, and be able to lift and or move packages as well as furniture and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • A minimum of 6 years’ experience with increasing supervisory responsibilities as a building

All newly hired Project Renewal staff must provide verification of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.