Assistant Supervisor, Mechanic

HELP USA • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

HELP USA is hiring an Assistant Supervisor/Mechanic for its Wards Island SEC facility. The role oversees the maintenance and repair function and helps ensure the facility’s physical plant is well maintained, providing residents with a clean, well-maintained living space. The position supervises and coordinates maintenance staff, identifies deficiencies and plans corrective work, trains Porters, performs repairs, ensures OSHA compliance, and manages materials and supplies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience and skills.
• Supervisory experience in building trades or building maintenance.
• Ability to use tools and equipment associated with building physical plants.
• Basic understanding of and experience with electrical wiring, boiler mechanics, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Ability to interpret diagrams, shop drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• HVAC certification or license.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff, assign and coordinate their work, and follow up on progress.
• Identify physical plant deficiencies and establish and implement corrective action plans for repair or replacement.
• Train facility Porters to meet quality standards.
• Make repairs as needed.
• Adhere to OSHA requirements.
• Inventory and dispense materials and supplies.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision, and life insurance provided by the union.
• Paid time off, including two weeks of annual vacation accruing from Day 1 and three weeks of yearly vacation beginning at the start of the second full year.
• 12 paid holidays, 3 paid personal days, and 7 paid sick days, with unused sick days carrying forward.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions, even if the employee does not contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Educational Achievement Award for completing educational and certification milestones.
• Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Employee Referral Bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED