Handyperson​/Maintenance Person, Commercial Building

POSITION DETAILS

Position: Handyperson/Maintenance Person, Commercial Building
Department: Building Operations
Reports to: Senior Manager of Operations
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Location: Midtown Manhattan

The New York City Bar Association (City Bar), founded in 1870, is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The City Bar’s mission is to equip and mobilize a diverse legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world.

The Building Operations department maintains and operates a 60,000 square foot landmark building in midtown Manhattan.

As part of the Building Operations team, you will handle numerous maintenance and repair responsibilities for a landmark building in Midtown Manhattan. You will need to be able to work independently in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities and occasional overtime, with the ability to adjust shift times to suit project scope and impact to customer base. Top candidates should be well‑rounded with hands‑on knowledge with fixing and maintaining many items in the building and office spaces;

carpentry skills a plus.

• Plaster and paint sheetrock and plaster walls.
• Repair and refinish wood office furniture.
• Perform general electrical repairs and wiring.
• Perform locksmith and repair duties.
• Make plumbing repairs and replace plumbing fixtures.
• Repair building cleaning equipment.
• Make repairs to office lamps, receptacles and power cords.
• Ensure job site is kept clean and neat during and after each shift.
• Maintain maintenance workshop area in a clean and organized, professional manner.
• Advise the Operations Senior Manager of any future potential problems in the building that could potentially become a concern.
• Work with the building porters, as needed, for meeting and event setups when time allows.
• Responding to emails regarding facility requests.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Must be skilled in a wide range of repairs (basic electrical, plumbing; carpentry a plus).
• Have hands‑on experience safely using hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of industry safety standards (Lockout‑Tagout, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), etc.).
• 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.
• Experience sending and receiving emails.
• Certification in use of Genie aerial work lift required within the first three (3) months of employment (training will be provided).
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Flexible to work additional hours and adjusted shift times, on occasion, when needed.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

This position will work in‑person at our Midtown Manhattan office, Monday through Friday, 7AM – 4PM (40‑hour workweek), with occasional overtime and weekend work as needed. This is a 32BJ SEIU position with a starting hourly rate of $26.15475 with some flexibility for higher rates up to $34.798 based on prior directly relevant work experience; additional pay for any work hours over 40 each week, when needed.

Non-members of 32BJ will be required to join the Union after 30 days of employment. Pay, benefits and other employment terms and conditions are determined by the contract.

Qualified applicants should submit a resume when applying. Applications will be considered when received, on a rolling basis, until a qualified candidate is hired.

PLEASE NOTE:

The City Bar will require three (3) professional references, during the hiring process, for candidates being given serious consideration. The candidate chosen to be hired will also need to complete paperwork authorizing that a background check can be conducted (this is handled by a third‑party company).

We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage…