Maintenance Assistant - Multiple Positions

SUNY Downstate Medical Center; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SUNY Downstate Medical Center is seeking a full-time Maintenance Assistant in the Department of Facilities Management and Development. This role covers a range of tasks across trades, including metalworking, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, and roofing, to keep university facilities in good working order.

The position involves hands-on maintenance duties across multiple trades, with opportunities to work on heating systems, locks, and building renovations under supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Operates machine tools and equipment to perform metalworking tasks (e.g., lathes, shapers, milling machines) as part of maintenance operations.
• Repairs, maintains, and services automotive and mechanical equipment including brakes, bearings, starters, and pumps.
• Performs routine replacement and repair of plumbing, steamfitting equipment, and related fixtures to maintain facility systems.
• Cuts, welds, and brazes metal materials; assists in building and maintaining fixtures and furniture; erects partitions and supports.
• Maintains heating and hot water equipment by replacing parts, cleaning, and adjusting thermostats and lines.
• Repairs and maintains locks by making keys, changing combinations, and installing new hardware.
• Performs masonry repairs such as pointing brick/stone, plaster patching, tile setting, and concrete work.
• Repairs, rebuilds, and assists in installing roofing materials.

Descripción del empleo

The Department of Facilities Management and Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Maintenance Assistant.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Typically, Maintenance Assistants, without a parenthetic designating a trade specialty, are classified for relatively small maintenance staffs where specialization is not desirable or for large maintenance pools where specialization is not efficient.

Positions in these work settings may perform activities and tasks typical of a variety of trade specialties. By comparison, Maintenance Assistants with a parenthetic designation, such as Carpenter, Mechanic, or Painter, usually spend most of their work time performing tasks typical of the trade indicated by the parenthetic designation, although they may be assigned to perform activities in other trades.

Illustrative Tasks

• Operates machine tools, including, lathes, shapers, milling machines, metal cutting saws, planers, and radial drill presses to manufacture metal items, such as large bushings and special bolts, and performs the less difficult machine operations, such as threading bolts and cutting keyways.
• Repairs, maintains, and services automotive and mechanical equipment by performing activities such as adjusting hydraulic brakes, replacing wheel bearings, performing minor body work, and replacing components, including starters, fuel pumps, water pumps, mufflers, and gas tanks.
• Performs 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; repairing and adjusting water mixers, thermostats, and other fixtures; locating and unplugging stoppages; repairing domestic steam equipment such as steam tables, dishwashers, and laundry equipment; repairing leaks in steam and water lines; overhauling vacuum pumps; and insulating steam lines.
• Cuts, welds, and brazes a variety of metal materials and equipment; manufacturers standard items of sheet metal ware such as pails, dippers, and garbage cans; and assists in maintaining and erecting signs.
• Performs semiskilled carpentry activities including repairing doors, windows, window sashes, storm windows, stairs, railings, furniture, locks, and door hardware; operating shop machinery to make and assemble bookcases, shelves, tables, trenches, signs, and modular furniture; erecting and moving partitions; building forms for concrete work; and, under supervision, assisting in erecting and renovating buildings and structures.
• Operates and maintains heating and hot water equipment in a small facility by replacing parts, such as filters and pumps; cleaning equipment and fireboxes; replacing andadjusting components, such as thermostats and points; and checking oil levels in storage tanks.
• Assists in repairing and maintaining locks by making keys; changing lock combinations; opening locks when keys are not available; installing locks; and cleaning and repairing locks.
• Performs semiskilled masonry repairs and installation activities such as pointing up brick and stone work; patching plaster walls; setting tiles; laying brick and stone; finishing concrete work; replacing fire brick in boilers; and operating equipment including mixers and concrete block machines.
• Repairs, rebuilds, and assists in installing metal, slate, shingle, and built-up roofs.
• Assists in painting and decorating work by performing interior and exterior painting not requiring fine finish or decorative treatment; staining and finishing wood and furniture; painting equipment; installing wallpaper; and spray-painting surfaces and equipment.
• Performs the routine tasks of the electrical trade, including repairing electrical equipment such as overhead door motors, vacuum cleaners, electric ranges, and other appliances; replacing brushes on large electric motors; laying and repairing electrical cables and wires; installing and maintaining lighting fixtures, outlets, and switches; and adjusting points and contacts on electrical equipment.
• When deemed necessary by supervisor, Maintenance Assistants may be assigned to other maintenance activities, such as snow and ice control.
• May occasionally operate trucks and light construction equipment.