What are the responsibilities and job description for the Handyperson, Kips Bay Court position at Beam Living (A Blackstone Portfolio Company)?
Job Title: Handyperson
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Location: New York, NY
Worksite Status: Onsite
We’re Beam Living, a multi-family residential property management company that elevates, oversees, and supports communities throughout New York City. A Blackstone-owned portfolio company, our goal is to create fulfilling places to work, live and grow. We believe in leaving people and places better than we found them, which is why the communities we own and operate are some of the most exciting, vibrant, and iconic in New York City.
As for our team? We are a group of passionate people who believe in making every day better than yesterday. It’s who we are. We put people first because we know that’s how you create incredible communities. We value relationships and know how to balance work with life, but we are also relentless in our pursuit of doing things for the better.
We’re on a mission to make city life happier – want to join us? Since you got this far, we’re assuming the answer is, “absolutely.” So, here’s what you can expect:
As a Handyperson on the Facilities team, you’ll do be able to exercise troubleshooting and time management skills according to work orders.
As a leader on our team, you should be:
- A passionate person who believes in helping others win by providing the resources and development necessary to grow.
- An open-minded communicator who establishes clear, direct expectations for team members and provides an avenue for feedback that allows people to improve every day.
- An empathetic operator who has an unwavering commitment to excellence and will persistently pursue the team’s objectives.
- Authentic. Bring your best self to work, let’s do something amazing.
- Flexible knowing and expecting that things change and that’s what makes our business stronger.
What you will do:
- Efficiently complete all daily work orders in a specific amount of time. Communicate any delays in completing a work order with the supervisor and management office.
- Troubleshoot and repair maintenance issues involving electrical, plumbing, A/C, HVAC, appliances, and carpentry.
- Work with office team to ensure all make-ready repairs and services are completed and on schedule.
- Maintain accurate records for preventative maintenance, building mechanicals, service requests and apartment make-ready status.
- Respond to after hour on-call emergencies.
- Stay current on all applicable building codes and safety standards.
- Maintain trash rooms and dumpster areas.
- Coordinate proper workshop inventory with maintenance supervisor.
- Be an ambassador of the property by answering resident questions and be generally helpful while always representing our cultural responsibilities.
- Additional duties may be assigned by your Supervisor.
What you should have:
- 2-5 Years of experience as a handyperson.
- 3-5 years of experience in plaster
- Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in a construction trade preferred.
- A positive attitude and eagerness to try new things
- A relentless drive to be your best self, continuously looking to grow and learn from your own actions and from the actions of those around you.
- An open-minded person that embraces change.
- A genuine desire to help people.
- Building maintenance environment, indoor/outdoor, consisting of exposure to moving mechanical parts and seasonal temperature changes ranging from freezing to extreme heat.
- Ability to climb ladders and crawl into confined spaces.
- Ability to endure walking, squatting, bending, balancing, climbing, kneeling, crawling and prolonged standing.
- May be required to work weekends or overtime.
- A strong desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others
- A belief that doing the right thing is the only option, no matter how difficult it might be
- A willingness to respond to emergency situations no matter the time of day
- A valid Driver's License that must be enrolled in the New York State License Event Notification Service (LENS) program.
- Ability to use tablet-based work order program to complete assigned work orders
- Basic – Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Outlook
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Able to multi-task under high pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Overtime is available and required in emergency situations
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Able to lift and carry heavy items (up to 50 lbs.).
- Ability to work 2PM – 11PM
What we offer:
We know that if we take care of our team, everything else will fall into place. We aren’t perfect, but we will try to set very clear expectations, always let you know where you stand, and do everything in our power to help you get where you want to go.
Hourly Rate: $31.55
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience & location.
Benefits: Beam provides a variety of benefits to team members, including health insurance coverage eligibly on your first day of work, retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, educational assistance, mental health resources, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
PLEASE NOTE: Certain benefits do not apply where superseded by collective bargaining agreement.
A few of the people you will work with:
Elijah
Riad
Steve
Beam Living believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. However, it is not enough to just BE diverse, diversity must be embraced! We want you to feel comfortable bringing your best self to work, which is why Beam Celebrates how diversity contributes to a welcoming inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
To further our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all employment decisions at Beam Living are based on individual qualifications, business needs and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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