Job Title: Engineer
Job Classification: Non-Exempt – 32BJ Union Employee
Job Hours: Full Time, Sunday through Thursday 3 pm to 11 pm
Manages: N/A
Reports To: Chief Engineer
Company Overview: New York City Center has played a defining role in the city's cultural life since 1943—making the best in music, theater, and dance accessible to all audiences. Championed by a staff of passionate art lovers, this commitment continues through celebrated dance and musical theater series, including the Fall for Dance Festival, the Tony-honored Encores! and the newest series, Artists at the Center and City Center Dance Festival. The distinctive neo-Moorish theater in midtown Manhattan welcomes over 300,000 annual visitors to experience internationally acclaimed artists on the same stage where legends like George Balanchine, Leonard Bernstein, Barbara Cook, Martha Graham, and Paul Robeson made their mark. In addition, City Center homes a roster of renowned companies, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Manhattan Theatre Club. City Center's dynamic programming, art exhibitions, studio events, and master classes complement education and community engagement programs that bring the performing arts to over 11,000 New York City students, teachers, and families each year.
Job Overview: The Engineer is responsible for daily maintenance of the New York City Center building in partnership with the Chief Engineer/Assistant Chief Engineer and Facilities Department. The Engineer will perform the repair and maintenance of all building systems. The Engineer is expected to assist all employees, tenants, and visitors of City Center while supporting City Center’s mission and commitment to being an anti-racist organization.
Responsibilities:
Operation of HVAC equipment and related pumps and motors, including (2) 360 Ton Centrifugal Chillers, 100 Ton Smardt Chiller, 60 Ton Reciprocating Chiller, numerous Fan Coil and Air Handler Units, Cooling Tower and multiple small and medium-sized package AC units.
Preventive maintenance of HVAC systems, miscellaneous pumps, motors, fans, plumbing and fire safety systems.
Perform minor carpentry, plumbing, painting and electrical repairs.
Morning / Evening Rounds of Building / bulb checks / leak checks.
Prep theater for all performances (incl. HVAC Control, Restroom checks / general maintenance & repairs)
Answer unscheduled maintenance calls.
Other duties as reasonably assigned.
Required Experience and Qualifications:
Good knowledge of HVAC systems and understanding of the refrigeration cycle.
Experience in low pressure steam systems.
Mechanical ability and basic skills in carpentry, plumbing, painting and electrics. Higher level skill in at least one of these areas is preferable. Other special projects assigned.
Preferred Certifications at time of hire: Q01 – Refrigeration; S12 & S13 – Sprinkler and Standpipe
FLSD – preferred but not required.
Able to work different shifts, weekends and holidays when required.
Team player with a proven, stable employment history in engineering, maintenance departments.
After a 60-day probationary period, this position requires that the employee join Local #32 B/J of the Theater, Amusement, & Cultural Service Employees Union of the SEIU.
As a valued member of the City Center team, you will receive:
Hourly Non-Exempt Salary – Certified Engineer is $34.29/Engineer Not Certified is $31.94 as per 32BJ Collective Bargaining Agreement; certification is specific to City Center equipment
Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability)
Generous paid time off
Pre-tax flexible & dependent care savings accounts
Pre-tax transit savings
Access to various dress rehearsals, performances, educational events, and professional development opportunities
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