Facilities Technician (In Office/Essential)

Utica National Insurance Group; Town of Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit

Dental Benefit

Vision Benefit

401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment

Job summary

Utica National Insurance Group is hiring a Facilities Technician to perform a broad range of building maintenance and operational support across our Central New York facilities. The role includes preventative maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and security systems, plus projects with vendors and contractors.

Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years in building operations or facilities maintenance and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in Building Operations or Facilities Maintenance preferred.
• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC, mechanical, plumbing systems, and related facilities equipment.
• Assist with construction, remodeling, and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Monitor security systems and coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Mentor junior team members and support ongoing training.
• On-call 24x7 for building operations issues and shift flexing as needed.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Building operations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Company

At Utica National Insurance Group, 1,250 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected.

Utica National Insurance Group is an \"A\" rated $2.0B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.

Operating along the Eastern half of the United States, based in our Home Office in Central New York, with Regional Office locations including NYC, Dallas and Charlotte.

What You Will Do

The Facilities Technician performs a wide range of building maintenance, repair, and operational support activities to ensure a safe, secure, and efficient work environment. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, construction and remodeling projects, grounds maintenance, security system monitoring, and collaboration with vendors and contractors. This role also helps develop less experienced team members and continually expands technical expertise through training and mentorship.

• Under supervision will perform preventative maintenance services on HVAC, mechanical, plumbing systems, vehicles and small grounds-keeping equipment.
• Perform snow removal and grounds-keeping duties as assigned using heavy equipment as needed.
• Physically perform the duties necessary to construct and complete sheet rock offices, build workstations, move furniture and refresh painted surfaces.
• May be called upon to provide general maintenance to grounds, rest rooms, garage and kitchen areas.
• Ability to inspect fire extinguishers, AED units, eye wash stations, emergency and exit lights and guard stops throughout the building.
• Ability to operate and monitor security systems to include; CCTV, card access, fire alarm and intrusion panel.
• Follow safety and security policies for all aspects of the position at all times.
• Work side by side with Building Operations team members, vendors, consultants and contractors on building HVAC, electrical, plumbing, construction and mechanical repairs and projects.
• Communicate effectively to team members, procurement and vendors on project requirements and scope of work.
• Mentor with Facilities Technician I and Maintenance Worker team members to increase their knowledge and understanding of Building Operations.
• Increase technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and certification programs in addition to mentoring with members of the Building Operations team.
• Available and on call 24 x 7 for building operations issues.
• Ability to flex shift to temporarily cover 2nd or 3rd shift duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Conforms with all corporate policies and procedures.

What You Need

• 2-4 years- Experience Building Operations or Facilities Maintenance support role preferred
• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent.

Salary Range: $40,000 - $58,000

The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employee’s work experience, their geographic location, education, certification(s), scope and responsibilities in the role, and additional qualifications.

Benefits

We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Benefit
• Vision Benefit
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
• Company-Paid Family Leave
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Matching Gifts program
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Wellness programs
• Personal Insurance Discount

Additional Information

This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position.

Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.