School of Visual Arts

Maintenance Technician II

NYC, US · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 281 days ago

CommunicationCritical ThinkingAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

Conducts daily inspections of building grounds for physical appearance, compliance, and state of repair.
Ensures the cleanliness of the building is maintained and held up to standards.
Maintains equipment and inspection logs.
Performs electrical maintenance to include, but not be limited to, replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g., wall switches and outlets, fixture replacement, bulbs and tubes, ballast (where applicable), etc.) using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools.
Performs plumbing maintenance (e.g, replacement or repair of leaks in showers, sinks, drains, and faucets, unclogging of drains, repairing pipe leaks, repair or replacement of flushometers, and winterization, etc.).
Performs carpentry and painting work (e.g,. repairing furniture, preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, replacing floor tiles, carpet tiles, ceiling tiles, etc..
Participates in sorting of building trash/recyclables through the use of compactor equipment (where applicable).
Participates in the winterization of buildings (e.g., cleaning roof gutters, building integrity, mechanical equipment, etc.).
Maintain and assign work orders using SVA's maintenance work order system.
Handles corrective and preventive maintenance on building equipment and mechanical.

Minimum 5 years of experience in building operations and maintenance.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in repair, maintenance, and replacement in the areas of carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and basic locksmith knowledge.
During your 90-day probationary period, you are required to work the morning shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This schedule ensures that you receive all necessary training and develop the required skills and competencies for the position you were hired for.
Perform other duties as directed or required, which may include inspection and repair of site furnishings, snow and ice removal, set-up and breakdown of classrooms and special events, and moving furniture and equipment.

Excellent communication and organizational skills Entry-level computer skills (Microsoft Word, Email, CMMS) as well as the ability to use smartphone devices are a plus.

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