Assistant Supervisor, Mechanic

HELP USA; Huntington Station (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HELP USA seeks a capable Assistant Supervisor/Mechanic for Wards Island SEC in Manhattan. You will oversee maintenance and repair functions, ensuring the facility’s physical plant remains well maintained and safe.

You will supervise staff, identify deficiencies, train porters, and perform repairs while upholding OSHA standards and inventory management. A valid US driver's license is required; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Supervisory experience in building trades or maintenance is required.
• Ability to use tools and equipment associated with building physical plants.
• Basic understanding of electrical wiring, boiler mechanics, plumbing, and HVAC systems; HVAC certification or license preferred.
• Ability to interpret diagrams, shop drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Problem solving skills are essential.
• Valid US driver’s license is required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff, assign and coordinate work, and monitor progress.
• Identify plant deficiencies and implement corrective action plans for repair or replacement.
• Train porters at the facility to meet high-quality standards.
• Make repairs as needed to maintain the physical plant.
• Adhere to strict OSHA compliance.
• Inventory and dispense materials and supplies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Tools and equipment use

Blueprints/diagrams

Problem solving

Driver's license

Bilingual EN/ES

MS Office / Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Program: Wards Island SEC | 111 Sunken Garden Loop, Wards Island, Manhattan, NY 10035

What You’ll Do

At HELP USA, we take great pride in providing our residents with a clean and well-maintained living space that feels as much like home as possible. We can only do this with a great maintenance team. As Assistant Supervisor/Mechanic for one of our facilities, you’ll oversee the maintenance and repair function and ensure that the physical plant is well maintained.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising maintenance staff, assigning and coordinating their work and following up on their progress.


• Identifying physical plant deficiencies and establishing and implementing corrective action plans for repair or replacement.


• Training the Porters at your facility to meet our high quality standards.


• Making repairs as needed.


• Adhering to strict OSHA compliance.


• Inventorying and dispensing materials and supplies.

You’re a great fit for this role if you have:

• 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, with HVAC certification or license preferred.


• Ability to interpret diagrams, shop drawings, blueprints, and schematics.


• Problem solving skills.


• Valid US driver’s license required.


• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.


• Computer literacy with Microsoft applications a plus.