Overnight Maintenance Mechanic
Schwarzman Animal Medical CenterAbout the role
We are looking for an Overnight Maintenance Mechanic to join our facilities team.
- Responsible for building inspections to include HVAC system, steam system, plumbing, electrical, pnuematic system, medical gas system, and medical vacuum system.
- Daily inspection of medical gases on each floor and ability to replace medical gas tank when empty
- Must be able to use hand tools and some power tools
- Able to repair basic plumbing, electrical, plaster, painting, replace air filters for HVAC system
- Must be willing and open to be trained on building specific HVAC system (chiller plant for summer, steam generator for winter)
- Training to operate fire alarm system
- Repair and maintain building using hand tools and power tools.
- Paint, repair woodwork, drywall and plaster
- Repair plumbing fixtures
- Repair and maintain a variety of veterinary tools
- Perform major and minor electrical repairs
- Perform start-up procedures and trouble shoot electrical and mechanical equipment
- Repair, maintain, install HVAC systems, making related adjustments and calibrations
- All other related duties as assigned or require
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Trade school certification very helpful
- Repair and maintain building using hand tools and power tools.
- Paint, repair woodwork, drywall and plaster
- Repair plumbing fixtures
- Repair and maintain a variety of veterinary tools
- Perform major and minor electrical repairs
- Perform start-up procedures and trouble shoot electrical and mechanical equipment
- Repair, maintain, install HVAC systems, making related adjustments and calibrations
- All other related duties as assigned or require
- Must be able to work overnight and weekends and holidays
- Knowledge of basic building equipment: plumbing, electrical, painting and repair
- Willing to work and learn
- Knowledge of basic computer skills
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
- Must be able to get FDNY certificate of Fitness G71 after hire to maintain the medical gas system and certificate of fire safety
Overnight Additional Compensation
- In addition to the hourly rate, there is a 10% differential to the pay rate additionally compensated for hours worked between 12am-7am.
AMC’s Commitment to Lifelong Learning
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is located in Manhattan, near a multitude of leading research and teaching hospitals. AMC’s commitment to compassionate and pioneering veterinary care dates to 1910 when it was founded as a clinic to help animals whose owners could not afford treatment. We continue this legacy today as the world’s largest non-profit animal hospital, with 130+ veterinarians working collaboratively across 20 specialties and services. Our team prides itself on delivering world class veterinary care to help keep pet families together.
When you join the team at AMC, you join a renowned team of veterinary professionals dedicated to innovative care, research, and education. Our prestigious postgraduate education programs attract future leaders in veterinary medicine, and the clinical research conducted at AMC has led to breakthroughs that change the way veterinary care is delivered industry wide. This shared commitment to learning, teaching, and innovative care creates a collegial, collaborative environment with rewarding opportunities for advancement and growth.
We’re building the future of veterinary medicine at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, thanks to our transformative Gift of Love campaign to expand and enhance our clinical, educational, and research capacities. Construction is currently underway to fully renovate the hospital, ensuring AMC is at the forefront of veterinary medicine for generations to come.
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