MAINTENANCE/CUSTODIAL ASSISTANT (P/T)

Job Summary:

Island Harvest is seeking a dependable, part-time Maintenance/Custodial Assistant for its Melville location. This role involves performing minor repairs, maintaining the cleanliness and safety of warehouse facilities and grounds, moving supplies, and assisting with general upkeep.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist with minor building repairs and upkeep, including light carpentry, painting, basic plumbing repairs, and other building and grounds maintenance as needed.
  • Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the warehouse, refrigeration units, equipment, and grounds. Duties include sweeping, mopping, dusting, monitoring pest control devices, and providing general support within the warehouse.
  • Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the rear yard and surrounding grounds.
  • Deliver packages and move furniture, supplies, and other materials throughout the office.
  • Remove garbage and trash generated by the facility and place it in designated containers for collection by the waste removal company.
  • Replenish water in office water dispensers as needed.

Job Qualifications:

  • Minimum of two years of maintenance and/or custodial experience.
  • Strong communication and time-management skills.
  • Forklift and electric pallet jack experience preferred.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively as part of a team.

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

This position requires working Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and performing duties in both indoor and outdoor environments, including office, warehouse, and facility grounds. Candidates must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks associated with general maintenance and custodial duties.

Hourly rate: $23.00/hr

To be considered for this position please submit your resume at Resumes@islandharvest.org.

ISLAND HARVEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Who We Are

Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading hunger-relief organization that provides food and other resources to people in need. Always treating those it helps with dignity and respect, its goal is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island through efficient food collection and distribution; enhanced hunger-awareness and nutrition-education programs; job training; and direct services targeted at children, senior citizens, veterans, and others at risk of food insecurity. As a result of Island Harvest Food Bank’s dynamic business model, more than 94% of resources expended goes directly to programs and services that support over 316,000 Long Islanders facing hunger. Island Harvest Food Bank is a lead agency in the region’s emergency response preparedness for food and product distribution and is a member of Feeding America®, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization. More information can be found at www.islandharvest.org.