Associate Director, Building Maintenance
Council on Foreign Relations
- New York City, NY
- $90,000-115,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure that all building systems (e.g. mechanical, electrical, fire protection, BMS, etc.) are operated and maintained effectively and safely, and manage the coordination of external contractors
- Assist with the oversight of operational and capital construction and maintenance projects, including preparing requests for proposals (RFP’s), bid leveling and bid award recommendations
- Complete and or oversee the completion of work orders for a variety of assignments, including carpentry, painting, plastering, furniture set-ups, office relocations, inventory, and specialized cleaning projects
- Assist with emergency response management, including assisting with a response to medical emergencies and inclement weather occurrences, and building evacuation drills
- Directly manage a building engineering team of three and indirect management of other operations personnel within the department
- Step in for the Director of Building Operations and Engineering in his absence
- A minimum of 10 years of related building operations and maintenance experience, preferably in a high-profile, owner-owned property of architectural significance
- Prior experience managing a team of building operations and engineering personnel management experience
- Related education and training: minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent strongly preferred
- Experience and proven familiarity with the operation, maintenance and basic repair of HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems, including boilers, cooling towers, pumps and water/plumbing systems
- Strong proficiency in automatic temperature controls and building management systems
- Operational knowledge of fire detection and notification systems strongly preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, customer service attitude, ability to manage and work as a team, with the highest level of dependability and professionalism
- Proficiency in Microsoft office
- Ability to lift and carry weight in excess of 50 pounds (i.e. - packages, office furniture, etc.)
- Standard work schedule is Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Applicants should have the ability to work flexible and periodic long hours, including some holidays and in the event of inclement weather
- Work status: Essential personnel; non-exempt