Now Hiring: Facilities Technician (Full-Time)

Location: Long Island City, NY

Department: Facilities & Maintenance

Compensation: $30 per hour + benefits

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday with occasional weekend availability, Flexible Schedule

About Us

We operate a shared-use commercial kitchen facility that serves a diverse group of culinary professionals and food businesses. As we expand our operations, we’re seeking a dependable, skilled Facilities Technician to join our team and help us maintain a safe, functional, and professional environment for our clients and staff.

You’ll be working alongside an experienced technician in a hands-on, task-focused role with structured checklists, support tools, and a team that believes in clear communication and high standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and kitchen equipment.
• Follow detailed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists and SOPs.
• Respond to repair tickets and emergencies in a timely, professional manner.
• Assist with minor upgrades and tenant turnovers.
• Help maintain inventory of tools and parts.
• Keep maintenance areas and mechanical rooms clean, organized, and safe.
• Log completed tasks using simple digital tools (spreadsheets or forms).
• Collaborate with admin staff and fellow technicians for shared projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Has 2+ years of hands-on maintenance experience (commercial/kitchen experience is a big plus).
• Enjoys working through checklists and finishing tasks independently.
• Takes pride in clean work, tidy spaces, and good time management.
• Is comfortable with tools, basic digital tracking systems, and light documentation.
• Is reliable, collaborative, and solutions-oriented, even on messy or unexpected jobs.
• Can lift 50+ lbs and move safely around busy kitchen environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen or food production facility.
• Familiarity with walk-ins, hood systems, and restaurant-grade plumbing.
• OSHA-10 certification or training in facility safety protocols.
• Current Food Handler’s License.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a small but growing team in a unique food-focused facility.
• Structured systems and leadership support.
• Opportunities for skill-building, collaboration, and long-term growth.
• Stability, respect, and a values-driven work culture.
• We offer vision, dental insurance, and retirement investment options.

Ready to apply?

Send your resume and a short note about your experience via this posting or by email to abby@tinydrumsticks.com. We’d love to hear from you!