New Maintenance Technician

Center For Disability Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center For Disability Services is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Albany, NY. The role involves performing repairs and maintenance tasks in various areas including plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Candidates should have relevant experience or a completed trade program, along with the ability to ensure a safe and functional environment for residents.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of job related experience in maintenance.
• Drivers license in good standing required.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform major maintenance projects and repairs.
• Focus on quality workmanship and safety for residents and staff.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

HVAC

Electrical

Grounds keeping

Cleaning

Snow removal

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.

For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere

We are searching for aMaintenanceTechnicianto join our agency. This position is based out of our offices in Albany, NY.

The Maintenance Technician assists in service and repairs in preventative maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, painting, sheet rocking, HVAC, electrical, grounds keeping, cleaning, and/or snow removal.

The Maintenance Technician is knowledgeable of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. They work under general supervision but a certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Responsibilities:

• Performs major maintenance projects, service and repairs in the areas of preventative maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, painting, sheet rocking, minor HVAC problems, electrical, grounds, cleaning, snow removal, vehicle maintenance, furniture moving and other duties as assigned.
• Provide labor, skills and expertise, with a primary focus on quality workmanship, the safety, functionality and comfort of residents, participants, staff and visitors

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• NYS Drivers license in good standing
• At least 1 year of job related experience, specifically in preventative maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, painting, sheet rocking, HVAC, electrical, grounds keeping, cleaning, and/or snow removal.
• In lieu of 1 year of experience, successful completion of a building related trade and/or technical program will be accepted
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Rate of pay is $20.37-$23.59 commensurate with experience.

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.