Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechnicianTransitional Services for New York, Inc., not-for profit, is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.TSINY is looking for Maintenance Technician for Residential and Out-Patient Positions in the New York City Area (Queens & Bronx). Travel between locations may be required.Maintenance Staff: $55,000 annually; $30.21 Per Hour, Full-TimePosition SummaryResponsible for performing highly diversified duties including installs, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining facilities and equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and process to support the achievement of the sites’ goals and objectives.Essential FunctionsMeet with supervisor to plan daily schedule.Assist with maintaining and keeping facilities clean.Perform skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, service and repair of mechanical, heating, HVAC, plumbing and structural systems and related systems.Check all exit doors to make sure they are secure and in operating condition, perform weekly monthly inspections of Fire Alarm systems, sprinklers & fire suppression systems.Perform routine carpentry work using hand/power tools and precision measuring/testing devices to repair or remodel existing structures according to work orders or verbal instructions.Empty all garbage cans and take garbage out to dumpster when necessary.Put out extra sanitary papers, when needed.Put out extra cleaning material when neededContribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.Evaluate needs for renovations for apartments that are being turned over.Focus on customer needs and customer satisfaction, project a positive customer service environment to both internal and external customers and promote and encourage an attitude of exemplary customer service and high integrity to all of the staff within Facilities Management.Perform basic plumbing work by repairing existing plumbing and pipelines, replacing washers in valves, installing plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, toilets, water heaters and connecting them to outlet and inlet pipes by fitting with gaskets, couplings, traps and valves, and soldering connections to seal joints, and opening clogged drains and stopped-up toilets.Drive staff to job sites.Check residence boilers, hot water and heating systems.Comply with OSHA Regulations.Minor repairs on sinks, showers, toilets, light fixtures, windows, doors and any aspect of building physical plant not requiring an outside contractor.Keep up maintenance on all Agency vehicles.Shovel snow, ensure sidewalks are free of ice, report to supervisors any unsafe or hazardous conditions to properties or apartments, corridors or exits.Plastering and painting as needed.Sign out.Read Employee Manual.Be able to sit or stand as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.May require walking, primarily on a level surface, for short periods throughout the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.Be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist or lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.Driver’s license required. Be able to pass FDNY tests, OF- S12, S13, S 95, P 99.During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s) consistent with Disaster Preparedness Plan.Attend job and Agency trainings as required to maintain compliance and ensure continued professional development.Perform other related duties as required and assume the duties of site Superintendent in their absence.On-call responsibilities as needed.Experience/Education/Skills/AbilitiesA High School diploma or the equivalent and completion of a technical school and more than up to two years training certification required. Must have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and a current valid New York State Driver’s License and safe driving history.