Maintenance Supervisor 1, Central Office

Duties Description

The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Maintenance Supervisor 1, G-14, position within the Bureau of Environmental Design & Improvement located in New York City. This position will lead the Downstate Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Preventive Maintenance (PM) Team, who will be responsible for performing HVAC and various facility equipment preventive maintenance tasks at multiple psychiatric centers in the New York City region.

The incumbent will be a working project leader and supervisor of a team that will perform ongoing filter replacement, inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs for a variety of OMH facility HVAC systems and building equipment. The incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all services performed by the team, as well as communicating and scheduling service, and reporting any equipment deficiencies.

The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Maintenance Supervisor 1, G-14, position within the Bureau of Environmental Design & Improvement located in New York City. This position will lead the Downstate Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Preventive Maintenance (PM) Team, who will be responsible for performing HVAC and various facility equipment preventive maintenance tasks at multiple psychiatric centers in the New York City region.

The incumbent will be a working project leader and supervisor of a team that will perform ongoing filter replacement, inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs for a variety of OMH facility HVAC systems and building equipment. The incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all services performed by the team, as well as communicating and scheduling service, and reporting any equipment deficiencies.

Candidates are not eligible for reimbursement of travel costs. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide supervision, technical guidance, and direction to skilled and semi-skilled workers.
• Coordinate activities with facilities and schedule work to be performed to ensure that scheduled PM projects are completed by the projected target date and within the acceptable quality of work standards.
• Assist with preparing labor and material cost estimates and procurement of materials and equipment as necessary.
• Working knowledge of the methods, materials, and tools used in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of air handler units (AHU), exhaust fans, fan coil units (FCU), pumps, domestic water heaters, auxiliary heaters, heat pumps, and other building equipment.
• Perform large-scale routine replacement or cleaning of AHU, FCU, and other equipment filters. Provide oversight of filter inventory and advisement for filter procurement needs.
• Inspect and maintain unit mounting apparatus, bushings, pumps, and piping. Clean coils, lubricate motors, inspect and repair fan motor bearings and belts, and clean drip pans and drains. Inspect electrical wiring for deterioration and tighten electrical connections.
• Supervise periodic fire damper inspection projects.
• Record and maintain written and digital records of maintenance performed and document equipment deficiencies.
• AC and Refrigeration experience/certification preferred, but not required, for this position.
• Monitor work quality and productivity of all assigned trades generalists, maintenance assistants and/or facility operations assistants.
• Ensure safety procedures and life/safety protocols are followed by team members at all times.
• Establish and maintain a good communication network with facility contact and administration, team members, and Central Office administration.

One year of trade experience subsequent to the completion of an apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience such as that required for:

• Construction Equipment Mechanic.
• Grounds Construction Supervisor.
• Service & Repair Mechanic with any of the following parenthetic:
  Electronics, Motor Equipment, or HVAC-R.
• Trades Generalist.
• Trades Specialist with any of the following parenthetic:
  Carpenter, Electrician, Locksmith, Machinist, Mason & Plasterer, Painter, Plumber & Steamfitter, Roofing, or Welder

Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license is preferred, but not required, for this position.

This position is eligible for the Downstate Adjustment of $4,000. Candidates are not eligible for reimbursement of travel costs. Generous benefit package includes:

• Paid vacation leave
• Paid personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits
• Membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and
• Various savings plan programs.

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.…