Assistant Director, Facility Maintenance

Assistant Director, Facility Maintenance

520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

ABOUT US:

We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing – affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long‑term – is widely recognized as a proven and cost‑effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness—especially those who have been on the streets the longest—to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

Asset Management:
Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing – affordable housing paired with wraparound services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long‑term – is widely recognized as a proven and cost‑effective solution to chronic homelessness.

Assistant Director, Facilities and Maintenance

Reporting to the Director, Facilities and Maintenance, the Assistant Director, Facilities and Maintenance oversees building maintenance and housekeeping services for Breaking Ground’s housing portfolio. The Assistant Director partners with the Director and the site‑specific Assistant Director implementing standard operating procedures, building maintenance, repairs, and housekeeping to ensure safe, quality spaces.

This position has a 35 hour work week

• Assist Directors and housing site maintenance staff with utilizing standard operating procedures, janitorial and preventative maintenance schedules; and assist with hands‑on training
• Assist with the adherence to systems of accountability to ensure standards are being consistently met
• Participate in interviews for Facility Maintenance Supervisors, Engineers, and other specialized maintenance positions
• Assist with creating janitorial schedules, preventative maintenance plans and schedules at transitional housing sites
• Help sites in reducing violations, maintaining equipment, and minor repairs
• Document own work in Maintenance Connection
• Utilize guidelines and protocols for determining what types of work and services can be approved at the housing site‑level and what needs to be escalated and how. Assist the Director with vendors for work and services that are escalated
• Assist sites with organized record keeping of all CAPs
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in the building trades or related field
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience supervising maintenance, facilities, and janitorial staff
• Basic skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and dry wall application
• Working knowledge of building operations: e.g. steam boilers, elevators, CCTV and access control systems
• Strong knowledge of New York City, New York State, and Federal building codes and regulations
• Required:
  
  current S‑12 Fire Sprinkler, S‑13 Standpipe, and S‑95 Fire Alarm Systems Certifications
• Preferred: F‑07 and W‑07 Fitness for Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor Certifications. Breaking Ground will pay for you to obtain your certification

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; experienced using work order systems

Ability to read and understand design drawings

Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines

Ability to work with diverse populations, including persons with mental illness and histories of homelessness; previous experience preferred

Must be able to climb stairs in case of elevator failure

On call availability

Valid NY or NJ driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground, is a condition of employment