General Maintenance Technician

New England Conservatory, an independent not-for-profit institution, is recognized internationally as a leader among music schools, educating and training musicians of all ages from around the world. With music students representing more than 40 countries, NEC cultivates a diverse, dynamic community for students, providing them with performance opportunities and high-caliber training by 225 internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. NEC pushes the boundaries of making and teaching music through college-level musical training in classical, jazz, and Contemporary Improvisation. It offers unique interdisciplinary programs such as Entrepreneurial Musicianship and Community Performances & Partnerships that empower students to create their own musical opportunities. As part of NEC's mission to make lifelong music education available to everyone, the Preparatory School and School of Continuing Education delivers training and performance opportunities for children, pre-college students, and adults.

SUMMARY:

The General Maintenance Technician’s main duty is to perform semi-skilled tasks in the operation, maintenance, and repair of buildings and related facilities and systems. As an essential member of the Building Operations team, the General Maintenance Technician is also required to work in a non-mechanical capacity as needed, responding to after-hours campus emergencies, and supporting the Facilities team during times of inclement weather. This individual reports to the Director of Facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

● Maintain and repair buildings and rooms including painting, cleaning and general maintenance duties.

● Assist with general maintenance duties, which may require heavy lifting and wearing protective clothing and footwear.

● Assist in maintenance of outside grounds, including snow removal, landscaping, and general grounds keeping.

● Monitor, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to ensure proper functioning.

● Support electrician in the maintenance and repair of electrical infrastructure.

● Assist in building, maintaining, and repairing carpentry and plumbing.

● Receive work order assignments and complete tasks accurately with detailed written comments provided on work orders upon completion.

● Adhere to established procedures to provide a safe working environment including complying with OSHA, State, Local, Federal and NEC regulations.

● Additional duties as assigned related to the maintenance of NEC’s facilities including construction and general operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● High school diploma required; vocational school preferred.

● Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience with basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other trades.

● Self-starter with excellent problem solving skills.

● Must be able to push and pull heavy loads as required. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and support others with the transport of piping and equipment weighing more than 200 pounds.

● Must be able to routinely walk between campus buildings carrying tools and equipment. Must be able to work alone, climb multiple sets of stairs, and work from ladders, staging, and lifts. Must be able to stoop and bend for long periods of time and work on hands and knees for extended periods.

● Ability to operate machinery and power tools, including saws, snow blowers, snow brooms, and basic hand power tools.

● Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with ability to follow written and verbal instruction from supervisors.

BENEFITS:

• Generous paid time off including a combination of vacation, sick, personal, birthday and holidays.
• Benefits provided on day 1. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with options for a Health Reimbursement Account, a Health Savings Account and/or Flexible Healthcare and Dependent Care savings account. Additional benefits with health insurance election including virtual primary, medical convenience and behavioral health care, fitness and weight loss reimbursements and discounted bike share memberships
• Retirement plan with a 403b employer contribution of 5% with no vesting period
• Transit Benefits with 50% of approved costs covered up to $130 a month.
• Basic Life/AD&D insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability provided at no cost to employee with voluntary insurance offered for employee, spouse and children
• Free participation in NEC classes and ensembles as well as discounted individual lessons
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted YMCA membership
• Discounts on NEC cafeteria
• Free NEC concerts and library borrowing privileges
• Free access to some local museums and aquarium

NEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Annual Clery Report

In accordance with the federal Clery and Campus SaVE Acts, New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) commits to providing all current and prospective students and employees with access to the annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report. This report will provide the reader with a record of statistics regarding crimes that were reported in the NEC community during the previous three years as well as College policies and procedures, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.This report may be accessed here. A paper copy can be requested by contacting NEC's Director of Public Safety at 290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115.