DIRECTOR, TRADE SHOP

City of New York•New York, NY

8h•$107,502 - $141,448

About The Position

The Director, Trade Shop manages approximately 70 trade staff and oversees emergency responses and compliance with regulatory standards. Under the direction of the Executive Director of the Bureau of Construction and Building Maintenance (BCBM), the Director exercises independent initiative, judgment, decision-making, and action. The role implements the Executive Director’s strategic vision at the operational level and handles day-to-day and time-sensitive decisions needed to maintain smooth operations. The Trade Shop operates within General Support Services (GSS) / Facilities Operations (FO), which provides facilities support for HRA social service programs. The Director coordinates building construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance work at HRA facilities and helps ensure that facilities meet Agency administrative and program needs. The Director 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 as a 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 experience requirement; qualifying college education in engineering, architecture, engineering technology, or a closely related field may substitute year for year for 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, including plumbers, carpenters, electricians, cement masons, locksmiths, sheet metal workers, painters, and maintenance workers, as well as maintenance shop staff.
Manage approximately 70 trade staff who handle cost estimating, scheduling, and monitoring to ensure assignments are completed on time.
Inspect work performed across trade areas by in-house and contract staff, including through field visits to HRA facilities.
Address basic maintenance needs of building occupants and ensure prompt emergency responses.
Oversee shop activities related to asbestos and lead-paint removal, fire-safety hazards, and installation of security systems.
Guide staff on trade-related issues, including resolving building violations and ensuring appropriate supervision of work orders and assignments.
Recommend actions on complex issues requiring higher-level decision-making or coordination with other departments.
Implement and enforce management controls for assessing facility conditions, identifying deficiencies, and initiating corrective actions.
Oversee written reports about 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, regular site monitoring and inspections, and staff training on current regulations.
Participate in establishing policies and procedures for building construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance at HRA facilities.
Ensure work follows building codes and complies with Federal, State, and City regulations.
Supervise the unit temporarily in the absence of the Executive Director of BCBM.