About this role
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Building Superintendent, and under general direction, the Handyperson A is responsible for minor building and grounds repairs and preventive maintenance of CU apartment buildings.
Responsibilities
- Performs minor carpentry, plumbing, and plastering work.
- Ensure proper operation of the absorption air conditioning system, steam boilers, fan coil units, cooling towers, and package air conditioning units.
- Inspects the building and its equipment and performs preventive maintenance to ensure that all are in proper working condition.
- Performs tasks, such as snow removal and apartment preparation, on an as-needed basis.
- Supervises building employees and arranges work schedules as needed.
- Some heavy lifting may be required. In the absence of the building superintendent, supervises building employees and arranges work schedules.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma and/or the equivalent required.
- Seven years of related experience required.
- Minimum of three years supervisory experience.
- Computer proficiency is necessary.
- Well-versed in the proper operation and maintenance of absorption air conditioning chiller units and their auxiliaries.
- Working knowledge of oil-fired low-pressure boilers and their auxiliaries, and be able to ensure that they are in good working order at all times.
- The ability to communicate effectively and take direction.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.