Assistant Director of Facilities and Maintenance

TITLE: Assistant Director of Facilities and Maintenance DEPARTMENT: Maintenance POSITION TYPE: Full time, Regular SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $90,000 The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC and/or the Corporation) is a public benefit corporation, state authority and a political subdivision of the State of New York, which operates under Title 35 of the Public Authorities Law. RIOC’s mission is to plan, design, develop, operate, maintain and manage Roosevelt Island. As part of this mandate, RIOC operates and maintains several facilities, including the Cultural Center, Sportspark, and the Motorgate Garage; as well as open spaces such as Firefighter’s Field, Southpoint Park, and Lighthouse Park, among other facilities and locations. Infrastructure operations also include the Aerial Tramway, AVAC and free Red Bus services throughout Roosevelt Island. RIOC’s Public Safety Department serves as the community’s first responders in coordination with the New York City Police Department. RIOC’s workforce is comprised of administrative staff and union workers from Local 210, 32BJ, and PSOBA. Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Facilities and Maintenance, the Assistant Director works in close partnership with the Director and cross-departmental teams to ensure all open spaces, facilities and public amenities throughout Roosevelt Island are safe, accessible, and welcoming for residents, workers, and visitors. The role is responsible for the day-to-day operational efficiency, repair and maintenance of Roosevelt Island’s infrastructure and public assets, including streets and roadways, sidewalks, light poles, drainage systems, and building systems, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing across all RIOC facilities, public parks and open spaces. The Assistant Director leads and supervises a team of Handy Persons, while also supporting the Director of Facilities and Maintenance in coordinating the work of contracted trades. The Assistant Director must consistently exemplify and advance the corporations core values, mission and culture. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the work of Handy Persons staff (Local 210), including onboarding, scheduling, timekeeping, hands-on oversight, training, upskilling, assigning work orders and performance feedback. Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure accurate documentation, tracking and reporting of work orders. Establish a course of action for self and staff to accomplish specific goals, planning proper assignment of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources. Manage the oversight of the facilities maintenance team to ensure compliance, efficient operations and priority on preventative maintenance. Proactively identify and address unsafe conditions through enforcement of OSHA standards, Corporation policies, and PPE requirements. Ensure all work meets quality and code standards, immediately reporting any safety incidents or hazards to the Director. Implement, enforce and ensure adherence to organizational and department policies, procedures and expectations. Develop, coordinate and implement standard operating procedures, and protocols as needed. Ability to identify problems, secure relevant information, identify possible causes of problems and form solutions. Must be able to prepare and present detailed reports, as well as to write professional business correspondence. Work closely with other departments, perform site walkthroughs, coordinate and respond to requests, schedule ongoing maintenance related affairs. Recommend actionable improvements to enhance operational efficiency. Aid in maintaining stock control of necessary parts and tools to avoid shortages. Ensure proper storage and condition of tools and equipment. Manage and maintain relationships with island property owners and existing contracted vendors; create and maintain new contracts. Support the budgetary and procurement process by researching, sourcing…

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