Operations Maintenance Technician (Door Installer/ Carpenter)

American Dream; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

American Dream is seeking an Operations Maintenance Technician to maintain all areas of the facility in good repair, both interior and exterior, with carpentry work focused on doors and door hardware.

The role covers event setup, plumbing repairs, landscape and snow removal, waste management, and painting of common areas. The candidate will work across shifts and collaborate with the maintenance team to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for guests.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a trade or vocational school in building maintenance or related field preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 1–3 years' experience in building maintenance required.
• Strong knowledge in carpentry and door hardware.
• Knowledge of tile repair and installation helpful.
• Experience with landscape maintenance and custodial duties.
• Willingness to work variable shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to operate aerial lifts up to 35 ft.

Responsibilities

• Perform Marketing set ups for events (stanchions, stages, chairs, assembly).
• Carpentry work throughout the facility, especially doors and door hardware.
• Perform plumbing repairs and clear drain stoppages.
• Ensure safety of the work area and surroundings.
• Landscape maintenance including mowing, trimming, watering.
• Snow removal using tractor, plow, snow blower or shovel.
• Empty waste, clean exterior areas with power washers.
• Assist with maintenance in parking garages (gate arms, lighting).
• Paint walls in communal areas, offices, service corridors.
• May operate Cushman cart for debris transport.
• Provide outstanding internal and external guest service.
• Maintain and repair American Dream property.
• Support maintenance team and other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Carpentry

Tile repair

Maintenance knowledge

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

Trade or vocational school in building maintenance

Tools

Outdoor maintenance equipment (tractors, mowers)

Aerial lifts (35 ft)

Job description

The Operations Maintenance Technician is accountable for maintaining all areas of facility in good repair (interior and exterior) while also performing specified carpentry work throughout the facility in designated areas, in particular doors and door hardware.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform Marketing set ups, including stanchions, stages, chairs, and special assembly or construction for events.
• Perform specified carpentry work throughout the facility in designated areas, in particular door and door hardware.
• Performs commercial plumbing repairs and clears drain stoppages.
• Ensure the overall safety of the immediate work area as well as surrounding areas.
• Performs landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, trimming, and watering.
• Performs snow removal duties using tractor with plow, snow blower or shovel.
• Empties ash and trash containers and removes waste to appropriate areas.
• Ensures the overall safety of the immediate work area as well as surrounding areas.
• Uses power washers to clean exterior areas.
• Assist with small maintenance repairs in parking garages such as gate arm replacements, sign repair, and changing of exterior lighting.
• Paint communal areas, offices, and service corridor walls.
• May operate motorized Cushman cart to haul debris from areas to recycling center.
• Always provide outstanding internal and external guest service.
• Maintain and repair American Dream property.
• Provides support and assistance to maintenance team members and other departments as requested by supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate of a trade or vocational school program in building maintenance or related field preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• One to Three years' experience in building maintenance position required.
• Strong knowledge and exhibited work experience in carpentry.
• Knowledge of ceramic tile repair and installation helpful.
• Knowledge of building maintenance industry.
• Ability to operate Arial lifts to 35.’
• Must have at least 6 months previous experience using outdoor maintenance equipment such as tractors, mowers, weed trimmers, and snow removal equipment.
• Working knowledge of the safe handling and operation of equipment and materials used in landscape maintenance and custodial duties.
• Ability to work variable and/or rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to understand simple verbal and/or written instructions.
• Ability to perform some or all of the physical tasks involved in lifting, driving, sweeping, mowing and related exterior custodial/maintenance duties.

Physical Job Requirements:

• Perform repetitive motion - occasionally 25% of time
• Stand and move - frequently 90% of time
• Reach at chest level - occasionally 25% of time
• Reach above or below shoulder level - occasionally 25% of time
• Kneel and bend - occasionally 25% of time.
• Stoop/Squat - occasionally 20% of time.
• Lift/carry up to 10 lbs - occasionally 25% of time.
• Lift/carry 25 – 50 lbs – occasionally - 25% of time
• Lift/carry up to 75 pounds - infrequently 5 % of time
• Push/pull - occasionally 45% of time
• Able to work at heights between 10 to 35 ft - infrequently 10% of time

American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.