SIM Assistant City Highway Repairer (Seasonal)
About The Position
The Citywide Concrete Program inspects public complaints about curbs and sidewalks, identifies damaged or missing infrastructure that may create pedestrian or vehicular hazards or cause flooding, and supports the City’s infrastructure maintenance and construction work. The program also supports the NYC Streets Plan target of installing protected bike lane medians and aligns with the Vision Zero initiative. Under general supervision, the Assistant City Highway Repairer performs general labor and assists with curb, sidewalk, manhole-edge, pavement, foundation, and excavation repair and maintenance. Work may also include snow removal, vehicle maintenance, equipment operation, and safely directing traffic around construction projects.
Requirements
- No formal education or experience requirements.
- Must meet applicable medical and physical requirements.
- A New York State driver license is required at appointment.
- A Class B Commercial Driver License is required within 90 days of appointment; certain age requirements may apply to obtain the license.
Responsibilities
- Perform general labor while assisting with repairs to curbs, sidewalks, and manhole edges and replacement of defective patches.
- Carry cement bags, shovel sand or stone, mix materials, and assist with 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 with operating portable or towed power equipment and attachments used for maintenance operations.
- Lay out and care for tools used in maintenance and repair operations.
- Assist with loading and unloading materials, equipment, and other items.
- Assist with general labor, including snow removal when weather conditions prevent paving operations.
- Assist with general vehicle maintenance, including checking oil and fuel levels, lights, horns, and brakes, and cleaning vehicles as needed.
- Perform general laboring tasks as directed by the supervisor.
- May assist with bricklaying and masonry by placing pavers, stones, bricks, or forms during sidewalk and other concrete construction and repair work.
- 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
