Carpenter

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks a carpenter to work in its Ceremonial Unit, which falls under the Special Events Unit. The Ceremonial Unit supports Mayoral, agency, and City-sponsored events throughout the five boroughs. The role involves carpentry and laboring work, including constructing and repairing building components and furnishings, operating woodworking equipment, and helping prepare event spaces. The position requires a flexible schedule to support the needs of the Mayor and City agencies, and requires operating motor vehicles in connection with assigned duties.

Requirements

Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Carpenter acquired within the last 10 years; or three years of such experience plus relevant training at an approved trade or vocational high school sufficient to total five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience is credited for each year of approved trade or vocational school training.
Ability to lift and carry building materials weighing up to approximately 80 pounds.
Ability to climb and descend ladders and scaffolds.
Ability to stand upright for extended periods.
Ability to work in hot boiler-room areas, confined spaces, and noisy and dusty areas.
Ability to use electric-powered shop equipment, power drives, electrical hand tools, and machinery.
Ability to wear OSHA-approved dust masks, safety goggles, work boots, and work gloves.
A flexible schedule to support the needs of the Mayor and City agencies.
Must be a permanent City employee in the civil service title of Carpenter or reachable on exam #2078 to apply.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and replace flooring, partitions, window frames and sashes, door frames and doors, and other related building components.
Install, repair, and replace boardwalks, fences, and screens.
Build and repair toolboxes, movable and fixed sashes, doors, wooden office furniture, playground, park, and school equipment, and various types of ladders.
Build and rebuild truck cabs.
Use and operate hand and powered woodworking equipment.
Work from plans and sketches.
Keep job and other records.
May supervise assigned personnel.
Perform laboring work requiring physical strength, including moving, lifting, and carrying items of various weights and sizes.
Build stages, hang signage, put up tents, set up pipe and drape, and perform other event-related duties as requested.
Build frames for signage, install shelving, and build woodwork pieces as requested.
Operate motor vehicles in connection with the performance of duties.