NYC Residential Building Maintenance Technician

Depm; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Depm in New York City is seeking an experienced handyman to support the building manager and keep residential properties running smoothly. The role involves maintenance across plumbing, electrical, boiler, roof, windows, and minor plaster/painting, with duties including light bulb replacement, snow removal, and emergency response.

Responsibilities include general upkeep, cleanliness, and ensuring facilities operate correctly.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in residential buildings and experience interacting with tenants.
• Experience with hardware tools, electrical equipment, and power tools.
• Understanding of BMS, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems such as chillers, cooling towers, heat pumps, gas boilers, pumps.
• General carpentry knowledge/skills, such as hanging doors, cut holes and hinges on doors, trim, crown molding, deck and framing.
• Must be able to effectively communicate (oral and written) with all employees, contractors and vendors.
• Dependability, good manners and excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Responds to building emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
• Licenses such as S12, S13, P99 (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• General maintenance, orderliness, and cleanliness to ensure facilities and equipment are in good working order.
• Janitorial maintenance (cleaning facilities as needed).
• Builds and repairs cabinets, counters, closets, etc.
• Minor electric repairs, plastering and painting.
• Minor plumbing including fixing leaks, washers, and minor pipe replacements.
• Repairs entrance and internal doors, locks, hinges.
• Report concerns to management and perform daily walkthroughs of mechanical spaces.
• Complete work orders through BuildingLink.
• Communicate directly with residents through a building email.
• Undertake duties as assigned or emergency tasks.

Skills

Handyman experience

Power tools

Electrical equipment

Plumbing

Carpentry

HVAC systems

BMS knowledge

Communication skills

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school graduate

Trade school certificate

Job description

Depm in New York City is seeking an experienced handyman to support the building manager and keep residential properties running smoothly. The role involves maintenance across plumbing, electrical, boiler, roof, windows, and minor plaster/painting, with duties including light bulb replacement, snow removal, and emergency response.

Responsibilities include general upkeep, cleanliness, and ensuring facilities operate correctly.