Job Description

Overview

Samaritan Daytop Village operates over 60 facilities across NYC, Westchester, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, providing a wide range of human services to more than 38,000 New Yorkers annually. The Maintenance Worker keeps the building facilities in good working order by performing basic repairs and handling small fixes in areas like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry.

Responsibilities

  • Complete everyday building repairs, including patching drywall, fixing flooring, hanging doors, and installing or replacing locks.
  • Handle basic plumbing tasks such as replacing fixtures and clearing clogs and backups.
  • Do light carpentry such as hanging sheetrock and repairing or installing drop ceilings.
  • Perform basic electrical work like replacing switches and outlets, and coordinate with licensed electricians for larger repairs and projects as needed.
  • Monitor HVAC systems, change filters, troubleshoot thermostats, and coordinate with HVAC vendors when needed.
  • Respond to maintenance tickets, completing tasks directly or escalating to contractors when required.
  • Assist licensed electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and other contractors by preparing work areas, coordinating access, and supporting larger repairs and projects.
  • Keep tools, supplies, and work areas clean and organized.
  • Assist with snow removal and other seasonal tasks.
  • Help maintain a safe, clean, and well-functioning facility for staff and clients.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 2-3 years of hands-on maintenance or trade experience.
  • Ability to handle common plumbing issues like clogs and fixture replacements.
  • Comfort with simple electrical tasks like changing switches and outlets.
  • Experience with basic carpentry, drywall patching, and door/lock installation.
  • Able to monitor HVAC systems and troubleshoot thermostat issues.
  • Ability to work with other contractors effectively to ensure completion of work within the facility on larger repairs or projects.
  • Good problem-solving skills and able to work independently.
  • Able to follow safety and confidentiality guidelines.
  • Must have a valid F-80 transitional, and S-95 based on the type of alarm system in the building.
  • Flexibility to assist at other facilities as needed.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time non-exempt role with an hourly rate of $27.47 (annualized at 35 hours a week to $50,000) with a full benefits package.
  • This role is located in Richmond Hill, Queens and has a schedule of Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Queens, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $26–$40/hr across 130 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 35% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Queens, NY

Queens, NY currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 201 other active welding openings from 140 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Queens, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (15), Randstad USA (6), and AMETEK (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $49/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Rochester at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Queens, NY

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance Worker figures were last recalculated when this page was built.