Facility Mechanic, Full Time

Lower Eastside Service Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Discounted commuter benefits

Life insurance & Long term disability

Federal Student Loan Repayment Program

Training and other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Lower Eastside Service Center in New York, NY seeks a facilities maintenance technician to maintain and repair LESC buildings, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing and general systems. You will perform routine inspections, respond to issues, and ensure safety compliance across sites.

The role involves supervising support staff, on-call emergency coverage, and occasional travel to assignments, with a Monday–Friday schedule and potential overtime based on workload and events.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in building maintenance (HVAC, plumbing, painting and electrical).
• Must provide own hand tools.
• NYS Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and repair maintenance problems such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical.
• Maintain air conditioners by cleaning filters and condensers monthly.
• Check smoke detectors, emergency lights and locks on fire exits monthly.
• Change fuses, light bulbs and ceiling tiles when required.
• Unclog drains, toilets and sinks.
• Monitor oil and boiler temperature.
• Assist in conducting fire drills.
• Provide on call 24-hour coverage.
• Fills in for other facility mechanics and porters as needed.
• Supervise porter/handyman/cleaner.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

General maintenance

Hand tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade School Diploma

Tools

Electrical meter

Hand tools

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION

Maintains LESC buildings in repair including plumbing, electricity, and maintenance of all facilities.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Identifies and repairs maintenance problems such as (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical).
• Maintains air conditioners by cleaning filters and condensers monthly.
• Checks smoke detectors, emergency lights and locks on fire exits to ensure that they are safe and operational monthly.
• Changes fuses, light bulbs and ceiling tiles when required.
• Unclogs drains, toilets and sinks.
• Monitors oil and boiler temperature.
• Uses meter to measure U.V. lighting.
• Assists in conducting fire drills.
• Sets up chairs, podium, TV/VCR, microphone and overhead projectors upon request.
• Tags equipment of fixed assets as part of the inventory control program.
• Monthly fire extinguisher inspection
• Cleaning of snow and maintaining a safe walkway
• Maintaining of garden / edging
• Supervising of porter/handyman/cleaner
• Provides on call 24- hour coverage.
• Fills in for other facility mechanics and porters on leave as needed
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

LOCATION

New York, NY 10002.

*Must be flexible to travel.

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

*Must be able to work additional hours or adjust hours as needed.

PAY

$49,995.00/yr - $54,600.00/yr dep. on experience

We offer excellent benefits including

• Generous time off that includes 4 weeks of vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Discounted Commuter benefits
• Life insurance & Long term disability
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
• Training and other additional voluntary benefits

Requirements

QUALIFICATION - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• NYS Driver’s License. High School graduate, GED and/or Trade School Diploma and 5 years experience in building maintenance (HVAC, plumbing, painting and electrical). Must provide own hand tools.