Assistant Building Engineer

Job Title: Assistant Building Engineer 

Department: Facilities

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time

Union Position: No

Reports to: Building Engineer 

Salary: $65,000

Assistant Building Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW  
The Assistant Building Engineer provides the highest standards of museum maintenance, safety, and management for the Museum’s visitors, programs, and staff. The Assistant Building Engineer’s primary responsibilities are the operation, repair and maintenance of the Museum’s building systems (HVAC, BMS, Vertical Transport, Fire and Life Safety, Security, and Electrical and Plumbing); supervision of building system contractors, vendors and service providers; and assisting the Chief Maintainer, Facility Director, Director of Security, and other museum staff as required. The Assistant Building Engineer reports to the Building Engineer.  The position’s standard schedule will primarily consist of evening and weekend shifts.  During the first two months of employment, flexibility to work daytime hours will be required to support effective onboarding and training.  Upon successful completion of training, the schedule will transition to regular evening and weekend shifts.

Primary Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Monitor building systems using BMS, local indicators, visual inspections, and routine patrolling.
• Perform routine maintenance on HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, assist with repairs as needed.
• Organize and maintain mechanical spaces and workshops.
• Maintain supply inventory, tools and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain fire and life safety systems per FDNY Rules.
• Perform duties related to events, public programming, and other special projects as needed.
• Emergency response coverage as required.

Qualifications:

• Basic electrical, mechanical, plumbing proficiency.
• Basic computer literacy with email, calendar management, Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience in a commercial facility in NYC required.
• Must have or be willing and able to obtain the following FDNY Certificates:
  • S12 City Wide Sprinkler System
  • S13 City Wide Standpipe System
  • S95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems
  • F60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations
  • F01 Fire Guard Impairment
  • F78 Maintenance of Smoke Detector

Special working conditions may include but are not limited to:

• Heavy Lifting
• Working at heights
• Accessing confined spaces
• Using ladders
• Bending
• Lift up to 80lbs
• Use of power tools

BENEFITS AND PAID TIME OFF & HOLIDAYS

We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Program through the Difference Card, Commuter Benefits Program through the Difference Card, Voluntary Short Term Disability Plan and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, and other voluntary benefits. 

We offer full-time employees 15 days of paid time off, 8 sick days off and 13 holidays off as applicable through the fiscal year.

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this Job Description describes you, then please apply for this role.  

ABOUT THE MUSEUM 

The New Museum's mission is simply "New Art, New Ideas."  Founded in 1977 by curator Marcia Tucker with a bold vision of presenting contemporary culture in a critical and scholarly context, the New Museum has been a leader among contemporary art museums for over 40 years, and is among the most respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program. The New Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and documentation about living artists from around the world, focusing on emerging and under-recognized voices, and providing a platform for the artists who are defining our cultural moment.  In 2007, the New Museum made history with the inauguration of its first permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by the Tokyo-based firm SANAA. Since that time, over 4 million have visited or attended programs and events, and the Museum has 155 exhibitions featuring over 600 artists from 60 countries in our galleries, as well as over 1,200 public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, after-school programs, and family days. For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit www.newmuseum.org. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.