Facilities Maintenance Associate
3 days ago
$55000–$62000 yearly
Full-time
Manhattan, New York
Overview Salary Range $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Category Engineering Description About Asphalt Green Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all. Each year, Asphalt Green serves thousands of New Yorkers through sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs that promote health, personal growth, and lifelong participation in physical activity. Across three campuses and numerous community partnerships, Asphalt Green is committed to providing high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible, and rooted in excellence. Asphalt Green believes that access to movement, sport, and wellness can change lives. Our work helps young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field. About the Role Asphalt Green is seeking a skilled and dependable Facilities Maintenance Associate to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our Upper East Side campus. This role is responsible for completing assigned work orders, performing routine maintenance and repairs, monitoring building systems, supporting pool operations, documenting shift activity, and responding to facility issues that may affect safety, programs, members, participants, or daily operations. This position requires strong hands-on maintenance ability, sound judgment, and the confidence to troubleshoot time-sensitive issues independently. The Facilities Maintenance Associate must be comfortable working with building systems, mechanical spaces, pool systems, work order platforms, staff requests, and urgent maintenance needs in a busy public-facing facility. This role has a fixed schedule of Sunday to Thursday, 1:00 PM–9:00 PM. This schedule is required to support campus operations and is not negotiable. Why This Role Matters The Facilities Maintenance Associate helps keep Asphalt Green’s Upper East Side campus safe, functional, and ready for daily use. Every program, class, swim lesson, workout, event, staff shift, and member visit depends on reliable building operations and fast response to maintenance needs. This role supports the behind-the-scenes work that allows the campus to run smoothly. Strong performance in this position helps prevent disruptions, protects safety, supports pool and building operations, and ensures staff and participants can focus on programs instead of facility issues. The right person for this role understands that maintenance work requires technical skill, urgency, follow-through, and attention to detail. This is not just a support role — it is a critical part of keeping a high-volume sports, fitness, and aquatics facility operating safely. What You’ll Do Building Systems and Facility Maintenance • Operate, monitor, and maintain building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related facility equipment., • Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance, general repairs, and assigned maintenance tasks., • Troubleshoot facility issues and determine the appropriate next steps based on urgency, safety, and operational impact., • Respond promptly to maintenance concerns, including leaks, alarms, equipment issues, safety concerns, and building system needs., • Maintain cleanliness, safety, and organization in mechanical rooms, work areas, and assigned common spaces., • Use appropriate tools, equipment, and safety practices when completing maintenance tasks., • Identify facility concerns early and communicate issues before they become larger operational problems. Pool Operations and Aquatics Support • Support pool operations by monitoring filtration systems, chemical levels, temperature, and related pool equipment., • Accurately document pool readings and required updates in DigiQuatics., • Communicate pool system concerns, irregular readings, or safety issues to the appropriate team members or supervisors., • Support the safe and reliable operation of aquatics spaces by following pool operations procedures and safety expectations., • Work with engineers, aquatics staff, and operations teams to address pool-related maintenance needs. Work Orders, Documentation, and Shift Communication • Complete assigned work orders accurately and in a timely manner., • Document shift activities, completed tasks, open issues, building concerns, and follow-up needs in the appropriate systems., • Coordinate shift handoffs with engineers and facilities team members to support operational continuity., • Communicate clearly about equipment status, maintenance requests, safety concerns, and unresolved issues., • Use work order systems, building systems, DigiQuatics, and other platforms as required for documentation and follow-up., • Maintain accurate records so the team can track work, identify trends, and respond effectively. Emergency Response and Problem-Solving • Respond to time-sensitive maintenance issues, facility emergencies, leaks, alarms, building system concerns, and safety-related situations., • Make sound decisions under pressure while following Asphalt Green procedures and safety expectations., • Escalate issues appropriately when additional support, engineering review, vendor support, or supervisor direction is needed., • Support urgent repairs or temporary solutions that reduce disruption to programs, members, staff, and facility operations., • Remain calm, professional, and solutions-focused when responding to active facility concerns. Cross-Department Support • Collaborate with staff across departments to support facility needs and minimize disruption to programs, classes, events, and daily operations., • Communicate professionally with team members, engineers, vendors, supervisors, and staff submitting maintenance requests., • Support facility readiness for programs, member use, events, aquatics operations, and other campus needs., • Help maintain a safe, clean, and functional environment for staff, members, participants, families, and guests. What Success Looks Like Success in this role means the Upper East Side campus is safe, functional, well-maintained, and supported during the assigned shift. A successful Facilities Maintenance Associate will: • Complete work orders accurately, safely, and on time., • Demonstrate strong hands-on knowledge of building maintenance and facility systems., • Monitor and support pool systems with accuracy and consistency., • Respond quickly and professionally to maintenance issues and urgent facility needs., • Communicate clearly with engineers, supervisors, vendors, and staff., • Maintain organized mechanical rooms, work areas, and documentation., • Follow safety protocols and use good judgment when troubleshooting issues., • Support smooth handoffs between shifts and reduce gaps in communication., • Help prevent disruptions to programs, classes, events, members, and daily operations., • Show reliability, accountability, and strong follow-through during a fixed operational schedule. Who You’ll Work With • Director of Facilities and Operations, • Operations Team, • Facilities Team, • Housekeeping Team, • Security Team, • Member Services Team, • Aquatics Team, • Sports Team, • Fitness Team, • Camps Team, • Members, participants, families, staff, and guests Qualifications Required Qualifications You’ll need: • Minimum of 5 years of experience in building engineering, facilities maintenance, or a closely related maintenance role., • Working knowledge of building systems, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, and general repairs., • Experience using commercial maintenance tools and following established safety protocols., • Ability to troubleshoot maintenance issues, work independently, and make sound decisions during time-sensitive situations., • Ability to respond to leaks, alarms, equipment issues, safety concerns, and urgent facility needs., • Ability to accurately document work orders, shift activity, pool readings, and maintenance updates., • Basic computer proficiency and ability to use work order systems, DigiQuatics, BMS, Salesforce, or similar platforms., • Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, work in confined or elevated spaces, and remain on your feet for extended periods., • Ability to work the fixed schedule: Sunday to Thursday, 1:00 PM–9:00 PM., • Certified Pool Operator certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire., • Authorization to work in the United States. Preferred Qualifications • It would be helpful if you also have:, • FDNY fire and life safety certifications, including F-01, F-07, S-12, S-13, S-95, or willingness to obtain., • Current Certified Pool Operator certification., • Experience with pool operations, filtration systems, chemical readings, mechanical plant systems, or aquatic facility maintenance., • Experience with building automation systems, BMS platforms, commercial fitness facilities, aquatics facilities, schools, recreation centers, nonprofit facilities, or high-traffic public-facing buildings., • Experience coordinating shift handoffs, vendor communication, preventative maintenance, or emergency maintenance response. The schedule is Sunday to Thursday, 1:00 PM–9:00 PM. This schedule is a firm operational requirement and is not negotiable because the role supports evening campus coverage, building operations, pool systems, maintenance response, program continuity, and safe facility operations during assigned hours. The work environment includes mechanical rooms, pool areas, fitness and recreation spaces, common areas, staff areas, building systems spaces, and other active facility environments. The role may involve exposure to noise, humidity, pool chemicals, equipment rooms, tools, active maintenance areas, and urgent facility needs.
