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The New York Public Library Licensed Maintainer in New York, New York

Licensed Maintainer

Department: Facilities

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Reporting To: Eric Maurer

Compensation: $81,486 / year

Description

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is part of The New York Public Library, which consists of four major research libraries and 88 branch libraries located in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Often referred to as the "main branch," the Beaux-Arts landmark building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street houses outstanding research collections in the humanities and social sciences as well as a circulating children’s collection.

NYPL is seeking a Licensed Maintainer to maintain an environment that is clean, safe and comfortable for our Library users and employees.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, the Licensed Maintainer:

  • 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

Required Education and Certifications

  • High School Diploma or GED and advanced courses in plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or refrigeration skills

Required Experience

  • Supervisory or training experience

  • Experience and education with electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems

Required Skills

  • FDNY Q-01 certification

  • 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 blueprints, 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

More

NYPL Core Values:

All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

  • Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues

  • Be Resourceful in solving problems

  • Be Curious in all aspects of your work

  • Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Work Environment

  • Public Service Library

  • Outside Environment

Physical Duties

  • 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

  • Extended periods of time (up to 7 hours, including breaks) may be spent sitting, standing, lifting, moving bulky items continuously as needed by assignment with or without using a computer

  • Must be able to operate electric pallet jack

Physical Required?

Yes

Union

Local 374

Hours

40 hours per week

Mornings and weekends as required

Schedule subject to change

The New York Public Library Salary Statement

At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.

Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).

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