Maintenance Worker / Painter (36506)

Birch Family Services is a leading provider of education, employment, and community support services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities and their families in New York City. Every year, the organization supports more than 2,000 people across 31 locations in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. From preschool to graduation, employment, housing, and beyond, Birch Family Services provides fully integrated programs and services to support individuals in achieving their goals across their lifetime.

The Maintenance Worker / Painter maintains the building in a clean, orderly, safe condition. Duties include interior and exterior painting projects and may include the repair of fixtures and equipment; the performance of routine maintenance; performing general cleaning and heavy-duty cleaning duties; notifying management of needs for repairs; and snow & debris removal from walkways, sidewalks and driveways.

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Two (2) or more years of painting experience
• Valid New York State driver's license
• Ability to pass background checks in accordance with Office of People with Developmental Disabilities and New York State Justice Center.
Physical Requirements

• Maintenance assignments involve moderate to heavy physical work. There is a frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.
• Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
• Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read documents
• Regularly required to perform physical maintenance tasks, including operating cleaning and repair equipment, tools, and ladders.
• Ability to apply proper lifting techniques.
EEO Statement


Birch Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Birch Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,