About the role
Department: General Services
Role Overview: Reporting to the Chief Engineer and the Director, Engineering Operations & Facilities, this position will be responsible for maintaining various aspects of the HVAC, plumbing and sprinkler operations for the Lincoln Center 16-acre campus which is comprised of a variety of multi-use buildings, performance spaces, public areas, and the Central Mechanical Plant (CMP).
Lincoln Center is a 24x7 operation. The Engineer role is a full-time (40 hours per week) union-represented position (Local 30) with the potential of additional overtime work. Employees are required to join the Local 30 union within 30 days of employment, if they are not already members.
Qualifications
A current refrigeration license is required for this position. Qualifications include a minimum of 5 years of practical, hands-on work experience (not including time as an apprentice) maintaining and/or working with the following: Pneumatic, electric, electronic and direct digital controls
Electric and steam centrifugal chillers
Steam and condensate systems
Refrigeration equipment
Domestic hot water heating systems
Plumbing and electrical work
Hydronic pumping systems
Fire alarm, sprinkler systems and standpipes
Soldering/brazing
Hands-on mechanical work experience including motor replacements
Additional Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have experience working in a variety of complex facilities (including commercial space, power plants), systems, and equipment of all ages.
Preferred candidates will also have significant knowledge of various HVAC systems and types and building management controls (BMC) experience.
EAP/FSD certification is helpful, although not required.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use the following:
hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended periods of time
climb ladders to conduct inspections, maintenance, and repairs
must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
Available Shift
Monday and Tuesday: Off
Wednesday and Thursday: 10:30pm - 6:30am
Friday through Sunday: 2:30pm - 10:30pm
What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We invite you to consider joining our talented, multi-faceted team.
We are
1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus
-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations
2. A leading Arts Presenter.
-We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more
3. An Education Hub.
-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members
Who are our people?
LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.
Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."
We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.
What's the news?
Recent and Upcoming Programming
Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center Rose Theatre
Campus Happenings
Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
The new JFK terminal will show iconic artworks from MoMA, the Met and Lincoln Center
Legacies of San Juan Hill
WNYC: Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Legacies of San Juan Hill
Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
Who is our President and CEO?
Dr. Mariko Silver
Join us!
It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875-5324.