Building Mechanic (Local 241)

The Jewish Museum:

The Jewish Museum serves people of all religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds through world-class art exhibitions ranging from ancient to contemporary. Founded in 1904 and located on New York City's Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum aspires to be the global leader at the center of Jewish culture.

The Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years. The Museum's thought-provoking, innovative, and intellectually stimulating exhibitions and education programs serve a wide range of audiences, including families, teens, students, educators, and visitors with disabilities. As an identity-based institution, the Museum plays an important role among cultural institutions, challenging all forms of bigotry and discrimination and promoting understanding among wide audiences. The Jewish Museum invites applicants of all backgrounds to consider joining the Museum in its work.

The Jewish Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all and to promoting a positive work culture that celebrates difference, challenges prejudice, and ensures fairness. Integrity, collegiality, and excellence are central to the Museum's values. These values, along with an institution-wide commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion (DEAI), are embedded in the Museum's strategic plan and will be the focus of a comprehensive DEAI action plan.

The Position:

The Jewish Museum seeks an experienced building mechanic to provide critical facility support by maintaining, troubleshooting, and servicing all aspects of the building mechanical systems.

Responsibilities Include:

• Monitor, maintain and repair all HVAC equipment to ensure adequate levels of temperature and humidity throughout museum.

• Perform necessary adjustments either manually or via BAS to maintain desired climatic conditions.

• Inspect all life safety systems as mandated by code.

• Perform daily inspections of lighting systems throughout museum and Townhouse and replace bulbs as necessary maintaining specified levels of light.

• Prepare lighting equipment for new exhibitions, work with lighting designer installing lighting fixtures.

• Respond to all building related malfunctions, call service contractor if unable to correct problem.

• Install and repair door locks and associated door hardware as instructed.

• Perform electrical installations and repairs including wiring for communications systems.

• Maintain and repair plumbing systems.  Install new fixtures and/or equipment as necessary.

• Order parts and supplies as necessary to keep plant in good working order.

• Generate Trend Reports and issue TOD commands via BMS for special events.

• Clean and maintain all mechanical rooms, paint when necessary.

• Respond and participate in all Fire drills in conjunction with the Security staff.

Requirements:

• Environmental Control Technology Diploma.

• NYC Fire Department Refrigeration License, Q-01 or Q-99

• NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness: S 95, P 98, P 99.

• Knowledge of Building Automation Systems.

• Ability to read Blue Prints.

• Minimum of 3 years experience as Building Mechanic/Engineer with emphasis in HVAC.

• Computer literate.