Facilities & Maintenance: Assistant Director

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC); New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid holidays

Sick days

Vacation days

Commuter benefits

Retirement plans

Transit benefits

Free parking

Sportspark membership

EAP

LTD

Life Insurance

Job summary

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) seeks an Assistant Director of Facilities and Maintenance to lead the day-to-day operations of Roosevelt Island facilities, parks, and public spaces. You will supervise Handy Persons, manage contractors, and ensure safety, quality, and compliance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building systems.

The role reports to the Director of Facilities and Maintenance, with cross-department collaboration and incident response.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of facilities maintenance/operations experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive supervisory responsibilities.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
• Experience with heavy equipment operations (forklift, pallet jacks).
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Handy Persons staff (Local 210), onboarding, scheduling and training.
• Utilize CMMS to document, track and report work orders.
• Plan and allocate personnel and resources to meet goals.
• Ensure compliance and preventive maintenance; enforce safety standards (OSHA).
• Prepare detailed reports and professional correspondence; coordinate with other departments.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Supervisory experience

Heavy equipment operations

Budgeting/Procurement

OSHA 30

Driver's license

Public setting experience

CMMS

BMS systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

BMS systems

Job description

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) seeks an Assistant Director of Facilities and Maintenance to lead the day-to-day operations of Roosevelt Island facilities, parks, and public spaces. You will supervise Handy Persons, manage contractors, and ensure safety, quality, and compliance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building systems.

The role reports to the Director of Facilities and Maintenance, with cross-department collaboration and incident response.