Assistant Building Manager
Columbia University Irving Medical Center · New York, NY · 4 mo ago
Management$120k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Performs duties as related to EAP/Fire Life Safety Director certification for applicable "commercial/class E" buildings.
- After-hours response to building fire alarms as part of the CUIMC fire brigade.
- Maintains the necessary FDNY certificates of fitness as part of the engineering operations teams (e.g., C-14, S-95, A-35, P-98).
- Performs inspections of custodial supply rooms, mechanical equipment rooms, and stock areas to identify potential regulatory and worker safety issues.
- Keeps logs on conditions across the CUIMC Campus.
- Performs accident investigations and assists in the design and implementation of recurrence prevention programs and procedures in engineering operations.
- Collaborates with Campus Life Safety & Regulatory Compliance to ensure that SDSs are properly maintained and that staff are adequately trained in accessing and understanding them.
- Participates in regulatory and safety-related training planning, execution, tracking, and evaluation with Campus Life Safety & Regulatory Compliance.
- Oversees and manages the technical staff’s daily operations consisting of corrective and preventative maintenance for critical building systems, automation controls and valves directly relating to HVAC, electrical, piping/plumbing systems.
- Coordinate with outside vendors for follow-up on scheduled maintenance.
- Works with building manager to insure that maintenance is performed.
- Establish roof and floor drain management.
- Makes sure work areas and systems are safe and compliant with procedures and safety rules.
- Determines and certifies the eligibility of prospective vendors.
- Performs duties as related to Fire Safety Director certification for Class B / Commercial buildings i.e. be familiar with the building and elements contained on the Building Information Card (BIC), be familiar with the written Fire Safety Plan, respond to building fire alarms and interface with FDNY, participate in building fire and evacuation drills, and management of all related logs and reports.
- Custodial and Engineering teams response, utility shut-down, clean-up, space mitigation, neighbor and occupant outreach, environmental remediation and all follow-up.
Requirements
The position is considered "essential personnel" and is required to provide administrative, management, individual support, and various other duties, as needed, during and outside regular working hours, including institution closures and duties associated with emergencies and scheduled and unscheduled events.
Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience plus four years related experience.
- NYC Refrigeration License (Q-01) must be possessed.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- Experience with bargaining unit staff is preferred.
- High Pressure Boiler Operations, Air Sourced Heat Pumps, FDNY Certifications, and ability to work flexible hours are preferred.