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Modern Aviation, Inc Facilities Maintenance Technician in Farmingdale, New York
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Facilities Maintenance Technician
Primary Purpose of the Position
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep of the facilities by maintaining the condition and functionality of the premises. The maintenance technician should have an in-depth knowledge of structural and mechanical systems by identifying issues, scheduling repairs of damaged structures, maintaining inventory, and conducting quality checks on systems and equipment. The ideal candidate should have a problem-solving mentality, a can-do attitude, and strong organizational skills.
Essential Functions:
- Assist in all areas of maintenance and repair; structural, mechanical, etc.
- Perform routine maintenance checks to ensure that building systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of buildings/hangars do not deteriorate.
- Perform general cleaning of buildings/hangars or property when needed.
- Solve electrical problems such as faulty light switches, dead light bulbs, and wall sockets.
- Ensure the electrical system is functional and safe
- Responsible for fixing simple plumbing problems such as: leaky faucets, malfunctioning washing equipment, and may be called on for bigger issues, such as broken pipes.
- Maintaining sprinklers, timers, adjusting temperatures to ensure proper operation and customer comfort, safety, and security.
- Complete tenant requests for additional keys, touch ups, etc.
- Perform light carpentry.
- Oversee contract vendors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- A valid state Driver's license and meet the company's insurance requirements
- Previous experience preferred, not required
- Ability to pass criminal background check to obtain a Boeing Field issued ramp access badge (BFI)
The Company
Modern Aviation (the "Company") is a private equity-backed platform company launched in 2018 that is focused on the fixed-based operator ("FBO") sector. The Company has been rapidly growing through bolt-on FBO acquisitions and has significant additional committed capital from Apollo Management and Tiger Infrastructure Partners (its sponsors) to continue to grow the business through future acquisitions, capacity expansion at its existing locations and development of selective greenfield FBOs in the United States and the Caribbean. Modern's goal is to build the third largest national FBO network in the United States.
Company Benefits
Employee Medical Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Holidays, HSA Account Funding, 401k Match
Other Available Benefits
Buy-up Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, 401k
Reports to: General Manager
Supervisory Responsibility: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
FLSA Status: This position is exempt.
Work Environment: Work is performed in an office, hangar, or outdoor environment. May be exposed to hazardous and/or toxic substances, electrical shock, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat.
Travel: This position requires no travel.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform frequent walking, sitting, stooping, stretching, bending, reaching, and grasping actions. Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
EEO Statement: The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Minimum Salary: 25.00 Maximum Salary: 30.00 Salary Unit: Hourly