Mechanic A (Painter General Maintenance)

New York Institute of Technology•Old Westbury, NY

19d•$50 - $50

About The Position

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future. For more information, visit nyit.edu . The Mechanic A title is in the collective bargaining agreement with Local 282. The Mechanic A will report to the General Foreman and Management on the status of operation, repair and maintenance and preventive maintenance of campus equipment as assigned. The Mechanic A will be responsible for scheduling repairs and maintenance around occupancy of campus facilities with emphasis on safety and code compliance. The Mechanic A is responsible for maintaining inventory and sourcing needs including tools and equipment. Mechanic A will perform general and specialized building repair maintenance and operation tasks which include painting, plumbing, electrical, events setups, snow removal and other tasks as assigned. Able to work and solve problems independently and with others. Be responsible for ordering and inventorying of materials. Experienced in commercial/ educational building maintenance communications processes including record keeping, inventories, sourcing, blueprint reading and computer skills. Work schedule: Monday-Thursday 10:00am-6:30pm/Sunday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Requirements

Professional experience with all aspects of general building maintenance responsibilities (as listed above.)
Possess proven ability to organize work flow and estimate work hours required of those tasks assigned to them.
Must have experience in repair, maintenance and preparing surfaces, mixing paints, and applying them to various structures using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
Ability to work unsupervised on assigned tasks
Minimum of five years’ experience in the field of trade.
HS Diploma or equivalent and/or trade school certification.
Must be computer literate.
Must have a valid NYS driver license.

Responsibilities

operation, repair and maintenance and preventive maintenance of campus equipment as assigned
scheduling repairs and maintenance around occupancy of campus facilities with emphasis on safety and code compliance
maintaining inventory and sourcing needs including tools and equipment
general and specialized building repair maintenance and operation tasks which include painting, plumbing, electrical, events setups, snow removal and other tasks as assigned
ordering and inventorying of materials

Benefits

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.
New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed.

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