Plasterer

City of New York • Brooklyn, NY

10d

About The Position

Under supervision, prepare and apply plastering materials to interior and exterior surfaces and perform related work. This position covers Brooklyn Neighborhood 03, including Breukelen, Cypress Hills, Pink, and Vandalia. Travel to developments within the assigned neighborhood is required, with frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator.

The role may include supervising assigned personnel and maintaining records. Candidates must pass a practical examination involving application of a hard-trowelled plaster finish to the walls and ceiling of a plastering booth. The booth must meet the designated size, have no imperfections, and have straight and true walls and ceiling with three finished corners. Candidates must wear a full plasterer's uniform and bring a full set of plastering tools. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes; failure to meet the stated exam requirements may affect the score.

For NYCHA employees, this is a promotional opportunity only and is not open on a direct-transfer basis. Applicants 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. The position is open to qualified applicants eligible for the 55-a Program; interested candidates should state this in their cover letter. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Three years of full-time satisfactory experience performing plastering work; or at least one and a half years of full-time satisfactory plastering experience plus sufficient plasterer's apprentice experience or relevant training from an approved trade or vocational school to equal three years of acceptable experience.
• Six months of acceptable experience is credited for each year of apprentice experience or approved trade or vocational high school training.
• Pass a practical examination applying a hard-trowelled plaster finish to the walls and ceiling of a plastering booth, meeting the specified size and finish requirements, with straight and true surfaces and three finished corners.
• Wear a full plasterer's uniform and bring a full set of plastering tools to the practical exam.
• NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title, or level changes must have served one year at their current location and in their current title and level, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and apply plastering materials, including fireproofing, soundproofing, cement stucco, and E.I.F.S. stucco.
• Apply plastering materials to walls, ceilings, piers, and columns using a hawk and trowel.
• Plaster partition walls and patch walls with limited areas of damage.
• Tape sheet rock and repair damaged sheet rock walls.
• Set up and work on scaffolds.
• Perform work in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Maintain records.
• Supervise assigned personnel.
• Travel to developments within the assigned neighborhood.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

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