Mechanic A (General Maintenance)

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

For more information, visit nyit.edu.

The Mechanic A title is in the collective bargaining agreement with Local 282. The Mechanic A will report to the General Foreman and Management on the status of operation, repair and maintenance and preventive maintenance of campus equipment as assigned. The Mechanic A will be responsible for scheduling repairs and maintenance around occupancy of campus facilities with emphasis on safety and code compliance. The Mechanic A is responsible for maintaining inventory and sourcing needs including tools and equipment.

Mechanic A will perform general and specialized building repair maintenance and operation tasks which include HVAC, plumbing, electrical, events setups, snow removal and other tasks as assigned.  Able to work and solve problems independently and with others.  Be responsible for ordering and inventorying of materials.  Experienced in commercial/ educational building maintenance communications processes including record keeping, inventories, sourcing, blueprint reading and computer skills.

• Professional experience with all aspects of general building maintenance responsibilities (as listed above.) Possess proven ability to organize work flow and estimate work hours required of those tasks assigned to them.
• Must have experience in repair, maintenance and operation of typical HVAC systems specifically including steam heat exchanger, hot water boilers and circulators, cooling towers and DDC controls systems.
• Ability to work unsupervised on assigned tasks.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the field of trade.
• HS Diploma or equivalent and/or trade school certification.
• Current HVAC Refrigeration license.
• Must be computer literate
• Must have a valid NYS driver license.

Work schedule: Monday-Thursday 10:00am-6:30pm/Sunday 8:00am-4:30pm. 

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of  generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.