Job Description

Title: Maintenance Mechanic Helper

Location: Upper East Side; Lower East Side; Midtown; West Side

Org Unit: Main Campus - Plant

Work Days: Weekdays and some weekends

Weekly Hours: 37.50

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $36.50 - $36.50

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Under supervision, provides assistance with the maintenance and repair services on various infrastructure and architectural systems throughout campus. Responds to service calls and is a productive part of the Facilities and Campus Services team.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair services on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC+R) systems.
• Assists with the maintenance of plumbing systems. Assists in the operation of various types of power drain cleaning machines.
• Assists with the maintenance of electrical and other installed building equipment and systems.
• Responds to and resolves basic service calls. Escalates as needed.
• Assists in providing shutdowns of selected utility systems during construction activities.
• Performs maintenance of machine rooms including replacing lighting, removing debris, sweeping, and general cleaning.
• Unloads and distributes materials and equipment received to stock and work areas.
• Completes and submits a variety of work order requests and preventative maintenance tasks indicating work performed and time and material spent.
• Assist with other related work tasks as needed to support the successful obligations and operations within the Facilities and Campus Services department.

Education

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of a college program or technical trade school

Experience

Approximately 1-3 years of experience in general maintenance within a large institution or commercial facility with complex infrastructure systems

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work on off-shifts as required to accommodate on-going operations and/or emergencies.
• Ability to be available for 24-hour emergency call-ins.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Licenses and Certifications

• EPA Universal Refrigeration Technician Certification
• FDNY RMO preferred
• Maintain FDNY certifications necessary for the operation of utility systems. The required FDNY Certificates of Fitness as one requirement to successfully complete the probationary period are: F60, G60, S12, and S13

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Position requires working in a non-office environment where there are some physical discomforts such as noise, dust, heat, fumes and other elements which are continuously present; Periodic work in animal research areas, work in machine rooms, crawl spaces, areas where there are odors from maintenance products, leaks, dust, dark areas, dampness, areas with restricted access, and noise; Frequent use of ladders to perform work; Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds and push/pull objects up to 100 pounds; Position requires the utilization of hand tools, power tools, large wrenches; operation of small to large valves; visually and audibly required to observe operating equipment; ability to walk, stand, climb ladders/scaffolds, bend, reach, lift and carry

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA). We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.