CARETAKER X

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $38,291 - $53,779 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 325 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families. Reporting to the Director of Waste Management, the Caretaker X will perform work, prepare and operate various types of equipment.

Requirements

• There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
• Prior to appointment, selected candidate must disclose any pending license issues that may render his/her appointment to the title of Caretaker X. Serious moving violations, driver license suspension, accident record or other indication of poor driving ability may disqualify appointment. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• Candidate will also be required to provide two references from current Supervisor and a Manager attesting to superior driving ability.

Nice To Haves

• For NYCHA employees, employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• Preference would be given to candidate with CDL license
• Certificate of fitness for fire guard for Torch Operations (F-60).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Must follow a route sheet of assigned work area(s); load and unload waste materials and bulk items; monitor collected waste for hazardous or toxic materials; sweep and clean development roads as well as city streets.
• Inspect, prepare and drive department vehicles and equipment.
• During winter months, attach and operate snowplows, remove snow and ice from development roads and city streets, and spread salt and sand.
• Use operational manuals and instructional materials.
• Prepare reports, records and forms; enter data; make log entries; and perform related work.
• Street cleaning.
• Waste collection.
• Recycling collection.
• Encumbrance removal, and waste disposal.
• May be assigned to drive some vehicles that require CDL license.

What This Job Offers

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