Facilities Assistant

Our Vision : To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.

Our Mission : Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.

Position Overview: The Facilities Assistant supports the Facilities Manager in ensuring NYCEDC’s office facilities are well-maintained, safe, and operational for staff and visitors. This role involves a variety of tasks related to the upkeep of the office space, equipment, and services such as removing debris, maintaining common areas, restocking pantries/bathrooms, and responding to all cleaning emergencies and facilities maintenance equipment issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Clean, sweep and mop all common office areas including lobbies, bathrooms, pantries, breakout areas, and conference rooms.

Monitor, clean and service the wellness rooms, showers, bike room, and workshop area.

Respond to any major spills and clean accordingly.

Remove litter and rubbish from main communal areas.

Prepare conference rooms for use, ensuring they are cleaned, seating is realigned, waste is removed, and whiteboards are cleaned.

Prepare conference center rooms before and after meetings.

Refill supply stations with coffee, hand sanitizer, air freshener, etc., particularly for peak use periods.

Complete the daily maintenance checklist and report to the Facilities Manager all facilities issues found.

Respond, comment, and close work order tickets in a timely manner.

Ensure applicable safety hazard signs are placed appropriately as required e.g., wet paint, out of service, and wet floor warning signs.

Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, conduct regular safety checks, and assist in emergency evacuation procedures and drills.

Assist in workstation relocations, move files and furniture as needed.

Help order supplies required for facility maintenance and report supply levels in a timely manner for reordering.

Monitor the facilities and equipment to ensure a well-maintained working environment and report as required.

Complete minor repairs and building improvements.

Work with the building staff regarding upkeep of the NYCEDC offices and floors.

On-call, respond to facility emergencies on nights or weekends if needed. Respond to emergencies such as server room and IDF closet HVAC equipment failures, pipe leaks, floods, building emergencies, and equipment maintenance inspections.

Provide mailroom coverage as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

At least 3 years of porter or hospitality facilities experience

Demonstrated experience using hand and electric tools; ability to perform minor carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing repairs

Work ing knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment

Proficient in M icrosoft Office Suite

Valid NYS driver’s license required

Ability to lift up to 75lbs

Effective communicator with the ability to work with sta ff at all levels, building person nel, and external partners

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collabo ratively with minimal supervision

Dependab le, professional, and customer centric or iented

Availability for occasio nal overtime with advance notice

NYC residency within 180 days of employment.

Salary Range

$55,000 — $57,000 USD

About Us : New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy .

N YCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance . We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:

Generous employer subsidized health insurance

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Vision and hearing benefits

Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care

Short term and long-term disability coverage

100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage

Up to 25 vacation days

Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays

Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks

Retirement savings programs

Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan

457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan

Tuition Reimbursement program

Continuing education and professional development

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

College savings plan

Backup childcare

Gym membership discounts

A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support

Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more

Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining , and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.

At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure equity , consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc .