Building Technician

Neighborhood Association

New York, NY

$58,500 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

Summary:

The successful candidate will oversee the daily internal and external maintenance of the facility, including cleaning and repairs. S/he will be responsible to maintain logs and vendor relations and to ensure the facility's day to day operations are running smoothly. S/he will work closely with the facility Superintendent and the Operations Manager to ensure that maintenance plans are performed according to long-term facility goals and all federal, state and city regulations.

Responsibilities:

The Building Technician is responsible for, but not limited to:

Performing daily, weekly and monthly walk-throughs to inspect all facility common areas
Assisting with the oversight of the internal and external facility relate systems, tests and inspections, including boiler, elevator, exterminations, sprinklers, standpipe and fire pump, fire system/extinguishers, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Managing the Callahan and other NYS facility inspections with other facility supervisors
Itemizing projects needed throughout the year, and giving items priority ratings
Responding immediately to emergencies during off-hours, and rectifying the related issues
Ensuring compliance with city, state, and federal building codes and industry standards, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Universal Precautions
Obtaining and maintaining licenses and certifications needed to operate the facility legally and safely
Assisting in the development of maintenance goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
Recruiting, supervising, monitoring, and evaluating food handling/housekeeping and maintenance staff members to ensure they successfully perform routine daily, weekly, and periodic tasks
Establishing and implementing schedules and work assignments for food handling/ housekeeping and maintenance staff
Monitoring and controlling facilities supplies and equipment, and maintaining daily stock
Attending and participating in facility and professional group meetings as scheduled
Preparing and cleaning the garbage room to ensure weekly removal of trash and recyclables
Removing snow and salts ice on the exterior grounds of the facility
Maintaining awareness of new trends and developments in the field of food handling/housekeeping, and maintenance to incorporating new developments into the facility as appropriate
Maintaining ongoing communication with facilities and other departmental supervisors concerning facility issues
Working diplomatically to solve problems in the facility
Producing, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports

Professional & Personal Qualifications:

At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible food handling and housekeeping experience in a residential facility, including some lead supervisory experience of at least three (3) staff
Completion of a vocational/technical certification/license program in a related field is preferred; a High School Diploma/GED is required
Food handler certificate NYC/NYS
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certification
CPR / First Aid
Fire Safety Certification preferred; F-80, F-02, S-12, & S-13,
Boiler Certification
NY Valid Driver License, if authorized to drive agency vehicle
Able to operate related equipment, tools, and materials used in the facility
Knowledge of city, state, and federal building codes and industry standards
Proficiency in software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
Knowledge and experience of interacting with dual diagnosis personalities
Proven ability to work collaboratively well with diverse groups
Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and efficient
Maturity, integrity, and sound judgment

Working Environment:

Regularly stand, sit, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell
Frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds
Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
Frequently exposed to wet and or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat
Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration