Engineer

Breaking Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Breaking Ground is seeking an Engineer to join our maintenance team at 90 Sands, a 30-story residential building in DUMBO, Brooklyn. You will maintain common areas and apartments, handling basic electrical and plumbing tasks.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the role requires three years of comparable work, a High School Diploma or equivalent, and the ability to lift, climb stairs, and use power tools. This is a 35-hour work week with hands-on responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Three years of comparable work experience.
• High School Diploma, GED, Trade School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Skilled at operating power tools.
• Basic knowledge of electricity and plumbing.
• Able to lift and move furniture and stand for long periods.
• Able to climb multiple flights of stairs if elevators fail.
• Basic computer knowledge a plus.
• Experience with elderly, disabled, or formerly homeless populations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and preventative maintenance.
• Complete regular and emergency electrical and plumbing repairs.
• Log and maintain work orders initiated during shift.
• Assist the painters and housekeepers when assigned.

Skills

Power tools

Stairs climbing

Heavy lifting

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Trade School Diploma

Job description

Located in DUMBO, Brooklyn, 90 Sands offers 491 units of permanent, supportive housing to low-income New Yorkers, people living with HIV/AIDS, and chronically homeless individuals, including individuals with mental illness. Built on the former site of the Watchtower Society, the 30-story building features a multipurpose room for community events and meetings, a digital library/computer lab, and a fitness room. The Center for Urban Community Services provides comprehensive onsite social services, and Breaking Ground coordinates property management services.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, theEngineeris a part of the department maintaining the common areas and apartments of our residential buildings. Examples of common areas include offices, multi-purpose rooms, roof deck, garden, trash collection area, lobby, fitness room, and sidewalks. Basic plumbing, wood-working, and electrical work is required to maintain these spaces.

This position has a 35-hour work week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide routine and preventative maintenance
• Complete regular and emergency electrical and plumbing repairs
• Log and maintain work orders initiated during shift
• Assist the painters and housekeepers when assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years of comparable work experience
• High School Diploma, GED, Trade School Diploma, or its equivalent required
• Skilled at operating power tools
• Have basic knowledge of electric and plumbing
• Able to lift and move furniture and appliances and stand for many hours at a stretch
• Able to climb multiple flights of stairs if elevators fail
• Basic knowledge of computer is a plus, not required
• Working with elderly, disabled and/or formerly homeless population is a plus