Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Title:
Facilities Maintenance Technician

Type:
Full-time (On-site)

Start:
March 2026

About Solar One

Solar One is a 501c(3) organization that empowers communities in the New York City metro area to thrive in the face of the challenges brought on by climate change and embrace a world that is low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive.

Initially founded in 2004 to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park, a two-acre native plant park and a small environmental education center, Solar One has grown into an award-winning organization with a thriving array of programs. Solar One's mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes how people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating diverse stakeholders and beneficiaries.

Job Summary

The Facilities Maintenance Technician supports the Horticulture, Events, and Education teams by maintaining the Solar One Environmental Education Center and Stuy Cove Park, located along the East River between 18th and 23rd streets. The Education Center is a 1,200-square-foot classroom/event space with a capacity of 86 people. Stuy Cove Park is a 1.9-acre (approximately 7,700 sq. ft.) public waterfront park that features a 1,400-foot-long greenway with landscaping and seating, providing the community with a unique and beautiful green space for relaxing, picnicking, exercising, and more.

Job Duties

• Conduct regular inspections of the Education Center and Park to identify maintenance needs.
• Dispose of potentially hazardous items (i.e., abandoned belongings, feces, drug paraphernalia, etc., from the park).
• Cleaning and emptying the staff refrigerator and dishwasher.
• Managing external custodial contractors.
• Manage building cleaning and park trash collection schedules.
• Manage tri-weekly DSNY waste-sorting and collection operations.
• Plaster and paint walls as needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve maintenance issues, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, furnishings, elevator, hardscape, machine and equipment failures.
• Maintain and repair all relevant hand and power tools.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance tasks/needs and report any serious issues, inquiring further action to Solar One Leadership.
• Research, obtain quotes, hire suitable contractors, and oversee all work performed onsite.
• Maintain inventory of all necessary maintenance and operational supplies, including cleaning, custodial, and maintenance supplies.
• Identify and coordinate effective, ecologically reasonable pest control management strategies.
• Assist with gardening tasks in the Park.
• Communicate and collaborate with community stakeholders, city agencies, and Solar One leadership and staff to minimize and resolve issues affecting the park and the Education Center.
• Receive all deliveries and sort mail.
• This work involves shoveling, bending, lifting, squatting, reaching, and walking several miles daily on concrete.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in the sun, extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Flexible to work additional hours and adjust shift times, on occasion, when needed.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks at our LIC Office as needed.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years experience as a custodian and/or handyperson is preferred.
• Must have solid knowledge of all aspects of building maintenance.
• Must be able to use good judgment in how to appropriately make a repair efficiently and effectively.
• Must have experience in HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and Small Engine servicing/repair.
• Must have hands‑on experience safely using hand and power tools.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English (speaking, reading, and writing). Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team dynamic are essential.
• Conversational Spanish is highly preferred but not required.
• Must have experience sending and receiving emails and basic computer skills.
• Experience working with soil, plant matter, and some household chemicals in an environment that includes rodents, wild…