General Facilities Laborer

CABVI is seeking a full-time General Facilities Laborer to assist with all aspects of CABVI building maintenance, operation of machinery and vehicles.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform routine building maintenance and repair tasks. Such tasks include but are not limited to maintenance and remodeling tasks (e.g., carpentry, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing).
• Grounds Maintenance – Maintain CABVI grounds in clean, safe, and orderly manner including mowing, trimming, weeding, minor pest management, cleaning debris from grounds, pathways, and parking lots
• Maintain grounds maintenance equipment; pruning trees and shrubs and snow removal as needed.
• Assist the Facility Manager and/or Facilities Mechanic in repair of CABVI equipment.
• Maintain safe working standards and regulations.
• Perform the duties of a building maintenance assistant, as needed.
• Perform as back up for the janitorial staff and assists in cleaning as needed.
• Adapts to change and completes other duties as assigned by manager..

Requirements include:

• H.S. Diploma/ GED with at least one-year building and machine maintenance experience required.
• Must have and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license.
• Must be forklift certified & have the ability to operate forklifts in a safe and responsible manner
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb a ladder and work at height up to 30 feet above the ground or floor

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key job elements.

Benefits:

CABVI offers a generous benefit package along with a family friendly work environment. We offer three health insurance plans to choose from along with dental and vision insurance. A retirement benefit through a 403(b) is offered to include employee and employer contributions. We also have paid time off, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement, a fitness center assessable to CABVI employees, employer sponsored life insurance along with many other employer sponsored benefits.

CABVI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a not-for-profit agency with professional and support staff who provide comprehensive vision rehabilitation programs annually to more than 2000 people who are blind and visually impaired in a nine-county area. We teach independent living skills, as well as orientation and mobility, and we offer low vision services, children’s services, and continually-expanding technology and employment programs. One facet of our employment services is Central Industries, the Association’s manufacturing division that helps support agency services. Our mission is to assist people who are blind or visually impaired achieve their highest levels of independence.