DIRECTOR, TRADE SHOP

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $107,502 - $157,468

About The Position

The Director, Trade Shop, is an Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance M-II within General Support Services (GSS) / Facilities Operations (FO) at the New York City Department of Social Services. Under the direction of the Executive Director of the Bureau of Construction and Building Maintenance (BCBM), the Director manages approximately 70 trade staff, oversees emergency responses, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. The role implements the Executive Director’s strategic vision at the operational level and makes day-to-day decisions needed to maintain smooth operations.

The position coordinates trade work across HRA facilities, inspects in-house and contracted work, guides staff on trade-related matters, oversees facility-condition assessments and corrective actions, and ensures required reporting and documentation. It also supports policies and procedures for construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance, ensures work meets applicable codes and regulations, and temporarily supervises the unit when the Executive Director of BCBM is absent.

Requirements

• Eight years of full-time experience in construction, repair, alteration, and/or rehabilitation of multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial, or public buildings in a qualifying capacity, including general contractor, superintendent of construction, procurement specialist, cost-estimation evaluator, field supervisor, or inspector; at least 18 months must be in a supervisory or administrative capacity involving responsibility for a large number of buildings.
• Alternatively, education and/or experience equivalent to the stated experience requirement; college education in engineering, architecture, engineering technology, or a closely related field may be credited year-for-year up to four years. All candidates must have at least 18 months of the specified specialized supervisory or administrative experience.
• If hired provisionally in this title, take and pass the civil service exam when it becomes available to be eligible for continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities of trade specialties and maintenance shop staff, including plumbers, carpenters, electricians, cement masons, locksmiths, sheet metal workers, painters, and maintenance workers; manage cost estimating, scheduling, and monitoring to ensure assignments are completed on time.
• Inspect work performed by in-house and contract staff through field visits to HRA facilities; address occupants’ basic maintenance needs and ensure prompt emergency responses.
• Oversee shop activities involving asbestos and lead-paint removal, fire-safety hazards, and installation of security systems.
• Guide staff on trade-related issues, including resolving building violations and supervising work orders and assignments; recommend actions on complex issues requiring higher-level decisions or interdepartmental coordination.
• Implement and enforce management controls for assessing Agency facility conditions, identifying deficiencies, and initiating corrective actions.
• Oversee written reports on area activities, needed and completed repairs, outcomes, and open issues, and maintain appropriate documentation for each HRA-occupied building.
• Ensure compliance with fire-safety requirements and other oversight-agency standards, including recycling mandates; conduct regular site monitoring and inspections and provide staff training on current regulations.
• Participate in establishing policies and procedures for construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance at HRA facilities; ensure work follows building codes and applicable Federal, State, and City regulations and meets Agency administrative and program needs.
• Temporarily supervise the unit in the absence of the Executive Director of BCBM.

What This Job Offers

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