Building Maintenance Technician II

Building Maintenance Technician II

The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) has an immediate career opening for a Building Maintenance Technician II. This opening is located at IDA's Center for Communications Research in Princeton, New Jersey (CCRP). IDA offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and a rewarding working environment.

We are seeking a Building Maintenance Technician II, who performs routine building and facility maintenance. The Technician will accomplish general maintenance and repairs, to include the conditions of the interior and exterior walls, general carpentry, building lighting, plumbing, and exterior grounds. Technician will also perform general custodial tasks as may be needed during regular working hours, and outside of regular working hours in the event of an emergency requiring immediate attention. The Technician is also responsible for managing maintenance-related spare parts, expendable supplies, and tools in various areas of the premises. Knowledge of OSHA and state and local safety practices required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts maintenance of the exterior grounds, parking lot, and building / facility, which includes internal and external conditions of walls, general carpentry tasks, building lighting and plumbing repairs.
• Prepares and assigns schedule of the contract custodial staff ensuring timely and efficient service to maximize productivity within security guidelines.
• Monitors, maintains, and organizes spare parts and expendable building / office supplies in the stock room, pantries, restrooms and vending areas; keeps tools in good working order.
• Performs as needed outside of CCRP's contracted custodial contract, general tasks in the secure SCIF area; may include cleaning windows, vacuuming and dusting; sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing tile floors; restrooms and open areas, carpet and upholstery; collecting and breaking down trash / recycling.
• Recommends facilities maintenance improvements to management.
• Responds to emergency call-backs and related situations that require immediate attention, as necessary.
• May move and store furniture, equipment and physical facility property deliveries.
• May assist in the corrective maintenance or repairs of facility / HVAC equipment.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Competitive salary and benefits, including diverse health insurance options, generous 11% contribution to retirement, 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave and 20 days paid time off. Mission-oriented work at a non-profit that supports and protects our Nation's warfighters; as a non-profit, IDA employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL). Professional development including tuition reimbursement, internal and external trainings.

We support transparency, equity and fairness in our compensation program and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range based on data-driven market analysis for each position. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $50,000 - $80,000. Individual salary within this range will be commensurate with the incumbent's experience, unique skills and qualifications and other relevant factors.