Building Maintenance Mechanic: Tuesday-Saturday, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm Shift

Hiring rate: $30.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contributions
• Generous paid time off program

About the Role

The Building Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for general maintenance and repairs of all equipment and services for buildings at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). This includes performing general preventative maintenance (PM) work and inspections, clearing drains and grease traps, servicing mechanical equipment, lighting pilot lights for kitchen appliances, responding to radio requests and emergencies, completing electronic work orders as assigned, and coordinating work priorities with the Building Maintenance Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of work on all structures and systems, both on campus and on related infrastructure under the ownership of the CIA off campus.
• Interacts in a positive, professional, and helpful manner with all campus stakeholders, including students, chefs, faculty, staff, outside vendors, and campus guests.
• Conducts repairs, preventive maintenance, and replacements on all systems as required and/or directed (e.g., minor boiler servicing, water testing and treatment, roof patching, filter changes).
• Performs routine facility inspections as required, including all boilers, mechanical and equipment rooms, roofs, and infrastructure, and is proactive about identifying and addressing deficiencies observed.
• Monitors, inspects, and troubleshoots all equipment and systems for designed operation and implements any adjustments, repairs, or replacements as required.
• Performs minor aesthetic repairs such as mopping, painting, spackling, replacing carpet tile or ceiling grid.
• Coordinates and conducts work in a way to minimize disruption to classes and other campus activities.
• Completes work orders assigned through an assigned computer or tablet and properly follows up with work orders that are assigned by their supervisor or as directed by the Help Desk.
• Works on various facility components including repairs to door hardware, locks, fire protection systems (smoke, fire, and sprinkler systems) as required.
• Troubleshoots and investigates, conducts preventative maintenance, and performs repairs and replacements of mechanical systems and equipment as needed.
• Assists outside contractors and accompanies them as needed; reviews their work to ensure it is completed safely and professionally.
• Responds to work orders within residence halls, repairing all systems including plumbing, water, heating, signage, window blinds, and repair of windows. Sometimes enters while rooms are occupied by students.
• Maintains communication with campus stakeholders including academic persons, such as faculty, occupants (students), Residence Hall Directors (RDs), Residence Assistants (RAs), and the residential life office, keeping them and other key stakeholders apprised of the status of work orders, emergencies, and other communications as needed.
• Assists with special event set-ups and breakdowns, which may be assigned after normal business hours, including nights and weekends.
• Building Maintenance operates 24/7 and in the event of an emergency (e.g., natural disaster, power outage), a Building Maintainer will be required to report for duty if deemed essential.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three (3) years working experience in general facilities maintenance, repair, or refinishing; or one (1) year of working experience in a skilled trade such as electrical, HVAC-R, boiler service, or plumbing; or formal equivalent trade school experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate from an accredited trade school in mechanical or electrical systems.
• Experience with window and door hardware repairs.
• Hands-on knowledge of appliance repairs including refrigerators, stoves, ovens, etc.
• Experience in painting, tilework, and roofing repairs.
• More than five (5) years of experience in a skilled trade.

Skills

• Ability to read blueprints, work orders, instructions, and communicate in English, and follow directions and procedures.
• Able to work in an electronic environment including reading email, sending pictures electronically, and using a handheld device to receive, update, and close out work orders.
• Skillful with tools of minor plumbing, painting, tile work, carpentry, mechanical, and electrical trades.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable, and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to follow all constraints, both formal and informal, including OSHA and CIA safety protocols and other applicable rules, protocols, and procedures.

Working Conditions

• Must be available based upon business needs with prior notification to work on evenings and weekends or, in the event of an emergency (e.g., natural disaster, power outage), required to report if deemed essential.
• May be required to work on different shifts and report to various supervisors based upon the needs of the Institute with advance notice.
• This position is physically demanding and often requires heavy lifting of material weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and climbing to heights above twenty (20) feet.
• At times, the work environment may be extremely hot or extremely cold. Temperatures can range from -10°F to +110°F (minus wind chill). Position requires work outdoors, sometimes in extreme winter temperatures, in crawl spaces, on rooftops, and in confined areas where heat is sometimes 110–120°F.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands to grasp, handle and feel materials, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and taste or smell.
• Must supply initial pair of anti-slip and anti-mar sole safety work shoes/boots.
• Must be able to work from high places, on ladders, near the edge of roofs.