Mover & Maintenance Team Member

885 2nd Ave, New York City NY

Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with strong hands on skills to work in a small but well managed team with great colleagues. The individual should be able to work independently when necessary and be diligent in the execution of tasks. No two days are the same and the mission relies on the Mover and Maintenance Team to keep the everything running. There are opportunities to learn from colleagues and with training, and there is a strong focus on people’s wellbeing. We look forward to an amazing new colleague. Main purpose of job: The United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations in New York is one of the UK’s largest diplomatic missions. Your role will be within the Mover & Maintenance Team, an important part of the Estates Team within the Corporate Services Department of the UK Mission. The team ensure the UK’s properties in New York are well maintained and provide a professional appearance to visitors. Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager the Mover & Maintenance Team perform moves of furniture to and general repairs in the official residences, owned and leased properties for officers and the offices. The repairs will be painting, carpentry, tiling & grouting, standard plumbing, standard electrical, etc. The selected candidate will also assists with the preparation and execution of preventative maintenance plans and inspection of works performed by contractors. The individual must care for and maintain Mission assets including the cargo van, tools and other material. Frequent travel around Manhattan and Brooklyn is required. Roles and responsibilities: Undertake moves (removing and delivering furniture) including lifting, carrying and frequently pushing, heavy furniture on dollies and loaded carts; Assembly of office and residential furniture; Carry-out general carpentry, tiling & grouting, painting, plumbing and minor electrical works; Routine and preventative maintenance within properties; Diagnosing and reporting (mechanical) issues, draft scope of work for repairs; Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary; Installation and testing of washer/ dryer and kitchen appliances; Organise and maintain stocks and the warehouse storage facility; Manage domestic float inventories for arriving/departing officers and their families; Driving the Mover & Maintenance van; Ad-hoc tasks related to general maintenance/ repair. The jobholder must have a willingness to learn, continuously improve and work flexibly across a broad range of issues This includes new areas not covered above as portfolios and responsibilities can be adjusted over time. The jobholder must be willing to help others on work which is not part of their usual role at times of pressure and increased workload. Essential qualifications, skills and experience: Minimum 3 years’ recent hands-on experience in repairing, troubleshooting, remodelling properties and maintenance in one or more of the followings areas: electrical, plumbing, carpentry/painting, and installing equipment/household appliances; Recent experience in use of hand and power tools involved in carpentry; Recent experience purchasing and maintaining tools, supplies and material; Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Able to show initiative with limited supervision; A positive attitude, attention to detail and willingness to learn/improve; Able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Ability to take direction from supervisor; Ability to lift 50 lbs; Ability to draft scopes of work for repairs. A valid US driver’s licence. Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. *A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defense Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas. PLEASE APPLY HERE: