Operations Maintenance Technician (Door Installer/ Carpenter)

American Dream, developed by Triple Five Group, is an unparalleled mix of wd-class entertainment, retail, and dining, comprising more than 3 million square feet just minutes away from New York City in East Rutherford, New Jersey. American Dream is home to leading attractions, including DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Big SNOW Ski Hill, Dream Wheel – a 300-foot observation wheel overlook the NYC skyline, as well as attractions debuting soon such as The Game Room Powered by Hasbro and Skip Barber Racing Go-Kart Academy. American Dream’s immersive luxury shopping and dining experience – The Avenue – features Saks Fifth Avenue, Hermès, Saint Laurent,Dolce & Gabbana, Carpaccio, a fine-dining Italian restaurant, and much more. The retail collection is further expanded with flagship locations for Aritzia, H&M, PRIMARK, Uniqlo, Sephora and Zara; as well as the Toys'R'Us global flagship, the only standalone location in the U.S, and the world’s first and only “candy department store,” IT’SUGAR. 

For more information on American Dream, visit www.americandream.com or find us on Instagram @americandream and TikTok @americandream_official.  

Key Objective(s):

The main purpose of the Operations Maintenance Technician is:

• To ensure guests at American Dream have a positive shopping and entertainment experience.  This position is accountable for maintaining all areas of facility in good repair (interior and exterior).

Primary Responsibilities:

•        Perform Marketing set ups, including stanchions, stages, chairs, and special assembly or construction for events.
•        Perform specified carpentry work throughout the facility in designated areas, in particular door and door hardware.
•       Performs commercial plumbing repairs and clears drain stoppages.
• Ensure the overall safety of the immediate work area as well as surrounding areas.
• Performs landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, trimming, and watering.
• Performs snow removal duties using tractor with plow, snow blower or shovel.
• Empties ash and trash containers and removes waste to appropriate areas.
• Ensures the overall safety of the immediate work area as well as surrounding areas.
• Uses power washers to clean exterior areas.
• Assist with small maintenance repairs in parking garages such as gate arm replacements, sign repair, and changing of exterior lighting.
• Paint communal areas, offices, and service corridor walls.
• May operate motorized Cushman cart to haul debris from areas to recycling center.
• Always provide outstanding internal and external guest service.
• Maintain and repair American Dream property.
• Provides support and assistance to maintenance team members and other departments as requested by supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

•       Graduate of a trade or vocational school program in building maintenance or related field preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• One to Three years' experience in building maintenance position required.
• Strong knowledge and exhibited work experience in carpentry.
• Knowledge of ceramic tile repair and installation helpful.
• Knowledge of building maintenance industry.
• Ability to operate Arial lifts to 35.’
• Must have at least 6 months previous experience using outdoor maintenance equipment such as tractors, mowers, weed trimmers, and snow removal equipment.
• Working knowledge of the safe handling and operation of equipment and materials used in landscape maintenance and custodial duties.
• Ability to work variable and/or rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to understand simple verbal and/or written instructions.
• Ability to perform some or all of the physical tasks involved in lifting, driving, sweeping, mowing and related exterior custodial/maintenance duties.

Physical Job Requirements:

•        Perform repetitive motion - occasionally 25% of time
• Stand and move - frequently 90% of time
• Reach at chest level - occasionally 25% of time
• Reach above or below shoulder level - occasionally 25% of time
• Kneel and bend - occasionally 25% of time.
• Stoop/Squat - occasionally 20% of time.
• Lift/carry up to 10 lbs - occasionally 25% of time.
• Lift/carry 25 – 50 lbs – occasionally - 25% of time
• Lift/carry up to 75 pounds - infrequently 5 % of time
• Push/pull - occasionally 45% of time
• Able to work at heights between 10 to 35 ft - infrequently 10% of time

American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.