Caretaker P (Ha)

City of New York • New York, NY

6d

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority’s Healthy Homes Department seeks Caretaker P’s to perform plastering and related cleanup work. Duties include mixing plastering materials; applying plaster to interior and exterior surfaces using tools such as a hawk, trowel, Darby, and slicker; working dots and screeds; applying scratch, brown, and finish coats; and lathing and plastering bases such as channel iron and wire lath. Caretaker P’s are encouraged to gain the knowledge needed for career advancement to Plasterer. Appointees must pass an assessment of job skill competency before appointment. Assignments may be throughout the five boroughs.

NYCHA employees applying for the position must submit a supervisor’s letter of recommendation with their resume. Employees applying for transfer, promotion, or a title or level change must have served at least one year in their current location and current title and level, if applicable. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority, with more than 177,000 apartments and responsibility for a citywide Section 8 leased housing program serving over 200,000 additional tenants. Its mission is to provide quality housing that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe while fostering economic mobility. The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment based on legally protected statuses or characteristics.

Requirements

• Pass an assessment for job skill competency before appointment.
• There are no formal education or experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Caretaker P’s are encouraged to gain the knowledge required for career advancement to Plasterer.
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Mix plastering materials properly.
• Apply plastering materials to interior and exterior surfaces using a hawk, trowel, Darby, and slicker; work dots and screeds; and apply scratch, brown, and finish coats.
• Lath and plaster bases, including channel iron and wire lath.
• Perform dust control and cleanup.

Benefits

• A choice of medical coverage plans.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• A defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed