What are the responsibilities and job description for the Handyperson, Parker Towers position at Beam Living (A Blackstone Portfolio Company)?
Job Title: Handyperson, Parker Towers
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Location: Forest Hills, New York
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 Parker Towers Facilities Team, you’ll be responsible for handling basic work worders and repairs.
As a member 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:
- Responsible for handling basic work orders within common areas, amenities and grounds.
- Provide high levels of customer service within our resident’s homes through basic repairs which will include but are not limited to:
- General Maintenance
- Plumbing repairs
- Clearing clogged toilets and drains
- When leaks occur, cleaning up apartment homes and common areas.
- Electrical repairs
- Appliance repairs
- Communicate information and updates to residents, dispatchers and 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:
- The ability to work with others to keep the team aligned and focused.
- The technical experience to be able to handle the repair needs of our residents and common areas.
- 5 years of field experience.
- Ability to use tablet-based work order program to complete assigned work orders
- Able to multi-task under high pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Weekend work required.
- 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 must be enrolled in the New York State License Event Notification Service (LENS) program.
- 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
- 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.).
- Must be available to work 12PM – 9PM
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.
Base Salary: $31.49
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:
Stephanie
Steven
Elijah
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.
Salary : $31
