CITY LABORER

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

129d

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city. The Division of Facilities Management & Construction is responsible for providing facilities management and administrative support services to DEP in the areas of: asbestos / lead assessment and abatement, capital projects, construction services, mail services, office supply services, real estate management, reproduction services and space planning. The Division of Facilities Management and Construction seeks to hire a dependable and hard-working City Laborer to work in its Facility Construction Services unit, which is primarily based in Maspeth, NY. This position involves periodic travel to other sites as needed. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing labor work of varying complexity in support of the trade shops. Based upon agency needs and work order submissions, duties may vary on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Possession of a Class B CDL license.
• Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York.
• Certain medical and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Correct handling of tradesman's tools in the performance of the duties of that particular trade.
• Maintaining trade shops in an organized and clean state.
• Performing custodial tasks when required.
• Moving, lifting and carrying of items of various weights and sizes.
• Loading and unloading of heavy equipment and/or materials at warehouse platforms.
• Moving vans or trucks at job location.
• Performing common unskilled laboring work requiring physical strength.
• Operating motor vehicles or equipment (i.e. forklifts, scissor lifts, bobcats, hand trucks, pallet jacks, dollies etc.) in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Performing minor maintenance and necessary repairs regarding equipment.

Benefits

• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees