Maintenance Mechanic, Off-Site - Stony Brook University : Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs routine tasks associated with maintenance, repair, installation and alteration of basic electrical, plumbing and mechanical jobs. Performs preventive, casualty and corrective maintenance on equipment; assembling, installing, and maintaining mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment; troubleshooting machinery and performing routine preventative maintenance. Also reading, interpreting, and following instructions and operation manuals. Maintaining a schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing machinery. Cleaning, repairing and installing equipment and parts as needed. Operating a variety of hand and power tools. Maintaining a clean and organized work area. Complying with health and safety regulations. Performing general maintenance work on buildings as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs routine tasks associated with the maintenance, repair, installation and alteration of plumbing fixtures and equipment, such as unclogging toilets, sinks and drain lines and repairing or replacing faucets, shower heads, toilet seats and so forth.
• Replaces defective bulbs, changes receptacles and switches, repairs small appliances, takes conductivity tests and performs other routine electrical repairs, alterations and maintenance.
• Performs routine maintenance tasks such as repairing beds, bedside tables, adjusting door closets and fixing broken windows.
• Lays tiles, repairs plaster, cuts openings in walls, repairs furniture and performs minor locksmith work and other routine and semi-complex tasks associated with the alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings, floors, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens and furniture.
• On a regular basis, is assigned responsibility for responding to emergency situations requiring immediate maintenance assistance; makes necessary repairs and/or notifies supervisor.
• Assists higher classified personnel perform more skilled tasks associated with the maintenance, repair and alteration of buildings and mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment.
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor or Department Head.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• HS Diploma or Equivalent.
• New York State Driver's License.
• Ability to read and write in order to understand equipment operating instructions and maintain logs and records of work performed and to interpret noncomplex blueprints and manufacturer's specifications.
• Requires approximately one-year on the job experience. Trade or vocational school graduate preferred. Knowledge and ability to operate hand and power tools. Mechanical aptitude and ability.
• Strong computer skills. Good troubleshooting skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and to life objects weighing up to fifty pounds. Occasional exposure to excessive noise from machinery and to minor electrical shocks or burns from equipment. Physical dexterity.

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Company Overview:

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of the Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees).

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law.. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining..StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations. 

Given StaffCo's employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.