Facilities Operations Lead: Plumbing & Maintenance

New York State Office of Mental Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Office of Mental Health's Manhattan Psychiatric Center is seeking a Facility Operations Assistant 2 to lead and coordinate maintenance and grounds staff. You will assign work, monitor schedules, maintain records, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role requires experience in custodial or maintenance operations, plus the ability to report progress to supervisors. A valid NYS driver's license may be required for vehicle operation.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have one year of service as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 or Motor Vehicle Operator.
• Or two years of full-time, verifiable experience in custodial, grounds, or maintenance operation or assisting in a journey-level trade.
• When required to operate motor vehicles, must possess a valid New York State driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Facility Operations Assistants 1, or other grounds, custodial, or maintenance crew, providing work assignments based on priorities set by management, ensuring schedules, standards and guidelines are met.
• Maintain written records of work performed and labor and materials used; reports orally to the supervisor on the progress of projects under way.
• Perform routine replacement and repair of plumbing and steamfitting equipment and installation of new equipment, according to layouts provided by the supervisor, by cutting, fitting, and threading pipe; removing existing pipes and fixtures.
• Repair, replace or adjust filters, pumps, water mixers, thermostats, and other fixtures; locating and unplugging stoppages; checking oil level in storage tanks; repairing leaks in steam and water lines; overhauling vacuum pumps; and insulating steam lines.
• Repair doors, windows, window sashes, storm windows, stairs, railings, furniture, locks, and door hardware.

Job description

New York State Office of Mental Health's Manhattan Psychiatric Center is seeking a Facility Operations Assistant 2 to lead and coordinate maintenance and grounds staff. You will assign work, monitor schedules, maintain records, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role requires experience in custodial or maintenance operations, plus the ability to report progress to supervisors. A valid NYS driver's license may be required for vehicle operation.