ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Urban Dove seeks a full time or part time Handyman to provide support to the Operations team at our Brooklyn and / or Bronx school campus. This person shall report to the Director of Operations and support the learning environment by keeping our facilities in good working order, including making minor repairs, assembling furniture, installing and mounting signage, and other basic handyman functions. A full time respondent will split days between Brooklyn and the Bronx school.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a completely unique and innovative network of alternative sports-based high schools for over-aged, under-credited youth. Our schools combine a rigorous academic curriculum with a hands-on, real-world vocational program, and an award-winning college and career readiness program that strives to give each graduate a high school diploma, a foundation for higher education, and the job skills needed to enter the world of work.

Urban Dove mission statement:

Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.

Urban Dove Vision Statement:

Urban dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the upkeep of the facilities as needed, including basic equipment, supplies, and building materials
• Regularly inspect buildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations
• Coordinate access to all utility companies, maintenance vendors and contractors as needed, including oversight of all outside contractors and their scopes of work
• Basic painting, touch ups, spackle, caulking, etc. as needed
• Perform analysis and forecasting of needed upkeep of facility needs.
• Other duties as required

• Minimum 3 years Proven experience in facilities or maintenance
• Well-versed in basic technical operations and facilities management best practices
• Excellent organizational skills and strong multi-tasker who can keep to deadlines and timelines
• Fluency in Spanish a plus
• Excellent references and clean employment history
• Strong work ethic and high degree of professionalism