The New York Public Library is hiring: Library Maintainer in New ...
The New York Public Library - New York, NY, United States, 10261
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Overview
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Overview
Job Description
This position is available at the following NYPL Locations:
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Key Responsibilities
- Performs repairs, installations and preventive maintenance of building plant operations consisting of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment and general carpentry between multiple sites and properties of NYPL
- Assesses jobs and determines staffing and materials needs (makes recommendations as appropriate)
- Picks up supplies and materials as appropriate
- Assists in the training of Library Maintainers working on building infrastructure systems
- Tracks time spent on jobs using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Performs related duties as required
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
- High School Diploma or GED and advanced courses in plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or refrigeration skills
- Experience working with floor jacks, hand trucks, and other materials-moving devices or carts
- Good geographic knowledge of the greater New York area
- Successfully demonstrated ability to qualify to obtain valid certificates of fitness for the following: Standpipe and Sprinkler systems; High Rise Fire Safety Director Class E, and Freon Handler (CFC)
- Successfully demonstrated experience in building trades in and in the operation and maintenance of large scale heating, air conditioning (Large Central Units and Package Units), elevator, electrical, and plumbing systems
- Successfully demonstrated experience reading blue prints, circuit diagrams, water flow, and HVAC diagrams
- Must possess an excellent knowledge of BMS (building monitoring system)
- Ability to use testing equipment: multi-meters, flow-meters, gauges, and basic hand tools to help diagnose equipment problems
- Ability to do heavy lifting and set up and work from ladders, scaffolds and electric lifts, maintaining logs, writing reports, and preparing work schedules
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record
- Must pass physical examination
- Basic knowledge and experience using computers, including email, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Supervisory or training experience
- Experience and education with electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems
More
- Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
- Be Resourceful in solving problems
- Be Curious in all aspects of your work
- Be Welcoming and Inclusive
- Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods
- Requires bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work on ladders or manlift when required
- Public Service Library
- Outside Environment
Yes
Union
Local 374
Hours
- 40 hours per week
- Overtime as required
- Scheduled subject to change