SIM Assistant City Highway Repairer (Seasonal)
About The Position
The Assistant City Highway Repairer works under general supervision as part of the NYC Department of Transportation’s Citywide Concrete Program. The program inspects public complaints about damaged or missing sidewalks and curbs that may create pedestrian or vehicle hazards or cause flooding, and supports the agency’s infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation work. The position assists with curb, sidewalk, pavement, and related construction and repair operations, including work connected to protected bike lane medians and the Vision Zero initiative. The role involves general labor, handling and preparing materials, cleaning work sites, supporting construction and excavation activities, caring for tools and equipment, assisting with vehicles and material transport, and performing snow removal when weather prevents paving. Duties may also include masonry support, operating a motorized vehicle, and directing traffic around construction projects. There are no formal education or experience requirements. A New York State driver license is required at appointment, and a Class B Commercial Driver License is required within 90 days of appointment. Certain medical and physical requirements apply, and there may be age requirements to obtain the commercial license. Compensation is USD 26.42–USD 34.14; the posting also lists a salary band of $30+.
Requirements
- No formal education or experience requirements.
- Must meet certain medical and physical requirements.
- A driver license valid in New York State is required at the time of appointment.
- A Class B Commercial Driver License is required within 90 days of appointment; there may be age requirements to obtain this license.
Responsibilities
- Assist in repairing curbs, sidewalks, manhole edges, and defective pavement patches.
- Carry cement bags; shovel sand or stone; and mix materials for laying concrete, asphalt, and other pavement.
- Sweep construction areas and remove debris.
- Assist with foundation laying and installation of shoring and sheeting for road depressions and excavations.
- Assist in operating portable or towed power equipment and attachments used for maintenance operations.
- Lay out and care for tools needed for maintenance and repair work.
- Assist with loading and unloading materials, equipment, and other items.
- Perform general labor, including snow removal when weather prevents paving operations.
- Assist with general vehicle maintenance, including checking oil and fuel levels, lights, horns, and brakes, and cleaning vehicle interiors and exteriors as required.
- Perform general laboring tasks as directed by a supervisor.
- May assist with bricklaying and masonry by placing pavers, stones, bricks, or forms during sidewalk and concrete construction and repair.
- May use picks or other equipment to clean and prepare defective areas for patching.
- May operate a motorized vehicle in maintenance operations.
- May safely direct traffic around construction projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
