MAINTENANCE WORKER

City of New York•New York, NY

9d•$35 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Maintenance Worker assists with routine maintenance, operation, and repair of public buildings, structures, and the equipment they contain. The role includes visually inspecting building equipment and conditions, recording observable premises conditions, preparing reports, keeping records, and driving between work sites. Multiple vacancies are available at various locations throughout Manhattan, and selected candidates must float throughout the borough. Candidates must be on the public list for Exam No. 6119. For NYCHA employees, the positions are promotional opportunities only and are not open for direct lateral transfer. Employees seeking promotional, title, or level changes must have served at least one year at their current location and in their current title and level, if applicable. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply. Qualified persons with disabilities eligible for the 55-a Program may request consideration under that program in their cover letter. The position requires either three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic, journeyperson, or helper in the electrical trades, mechanical trades, or building construction or maintenance; or at least two years of such experience plus sufficient full-time trade-school, technical-school, or vocational-high-school training or education to equal three years of acceptable experience. Six months of experience is credited for each year of qualifying full-time training or education. NYCHA offers a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans, and a defined pension benefit plan through the New York City Employees' Retirement System. Compensation is listed as USD 34.84–USD 36.20, with a salary band of $30+.

Requirements

Must be on the public list for Exam No. 6119.
Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic, journeyperson, or helper in the electrical trades, mechanical trades, or building construction or maintenance; or at least two years of such experience plus sufficient full-time training or education in a trade school, technical school, or vocational high school to equal three years of acceptable experience.
Six months of experience is credited for each year of full-time acceptable training or education.
NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title, or level change opportunities must have served one year at their current location and in their current title and level, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Maintain, adjust, and make minor repairs to building hardware, furniture, shelving, and equipment.
Replace broken window and door glass.
Repair windows and sash.
Make minor repairs to masonry, woodwork, flooring, and walls.
Make minor repairs to building electrical, plumbing, and heating systems.
Assist in relocating building equipment as directed.
Visually inspect public buildings, structures, and equipment for defects, malfunctions, and hazardous conditions.
Visually check and record observable premises conditions.
Prepare reports and keep records.
Operate a motor vehicle to travel to and from work sites.