Maintenance Technician II Job at School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

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  • School of Visual Arts
  • New York, NY

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE: July 2025

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technician II 

DEPARTMENT: Facilities

REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager & Director of Facilities Operations

SALARY: $55,000 per year

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reports to the Executive Director of Facilities. Responsible for performing mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Team leader and point person between personnel and management.
  • Review, respond, and assign work orders and daily tasks in a timely manner via the work order system (CMMS).
  • Set priorities and tasks for day-to-day assignments.
  • Conducts daily inspections of building grounds for physical appearance, compliance, and state of repair.
  • Ensures the cleanliness of the building is maintained and held up to standards.
  • Provides detailed status and daily reports to directors and managers.
  • Maintains equipment and inspection logs.
  • Performs electrical maintenance to include, but not be limited to, replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g., wall switches and outlets, fixture replacement, bulbs and tubes, ballast (where applicable), etc.) using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools. 
  • Performs plumbing maintenance (e.g, replacement or repair of leaks in showers, sinks, drains, and faucets, unclogging of drains, repairing pipe leaks, repair or replacement of flushometers, and winterization, etc.).
  • Performs carpentry and painting work (e.g,. repairing furniture, preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, replacing floor tiles, carpet tiles, ceiling tiles, etc..
  • Participates in sorting of building trash/recyclables through the use of compactor equipment (where applicable). 
  • Participates in the winterization of buildings (e.g., cleaning roof gutters, building integrity, mechanical equipment, etc.).
  • Maintain and assign work orders using SVA's maintenance work order system.
  • Handles corrective and preventive maintenance on building equipment and mechanical.
  • Designated point person in escorting vendors/agencies (Building Dept., FDNY, HVAC) upon request.
  • Participate and attend college functions and events as requested. 
  • Responds to emergency calls and shift coverage as needed and requested by management.
  • Perform other duties as directed or required, which may include inspection and repair of site furnishings, snow and ice removal, set-up and breakdown of classrooms and special events, and moving furniture and equipment.
  • Mentor New hires during their probationary period
  • Willingness to cross-train for additional job functions and to take training to obtain necessary certificates (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Train and manage technicians, as well as deal with vendors 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • High school diploma or GED, trade school certification, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in building operations and maintenance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in repair, maintenance, and replacement in the areas of carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and basic locksmith knowledge.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills 
  • Entry-level computer skills (Microsoft Word, Email, CMMS) as well as the ability to use smartphone devices are a plus.
  • Ability to recognize and troubleshoot issues

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

  • Will need to obtain FDNY Certificate of Fitness S-12, S13, S95 within 6 months of hiring date.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • During your 90-day probationary period, you are required to work the morning shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    This schedule ensures that you receive all necessary training and develop the required skills and competencies for the position you were hired for.
  • This position is on-site and no availability for hybrid or remote work
  • Ability to perform a variety of physical tasks, including but not limited to climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, and standing for long periods of time, walking, lifting, and carrying boxes up to 50 lbs., tools, equipment, and building materials.
  • Work and travel outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Must be flexible and dependable with the ability to work overtime on an as-needed and emergency basis (college events, department coverage, weekends, holidays, and building closures).
  • Must be adaptable to schedule and location changes as needed.

WORKING AT SVA:

The School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising over 7,000 students at its Manhattan campus and over 41,000 alumni from 128 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For more information about the College's 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and

Click here ( to learn what it's like to work at SVA.

The School of Visual Arts is an equal-opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion a core principles of the College. SVA enjoys a community that represents a significant number of historically underrepresented communities, ethnic and religious backgrounds, gender identities, diverse abilities, and foreign countries, and all are encouraged to apply.

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift,

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