Plasterer

City of New York • New York, NY

11d

About The Position

Under supervision, the Plasterer prepares and applies plastering materials to interior and exterior surfaces and performs related work. The position serves Brooklyn Neighborhood 03, which includes Breukelen, Cypress Hills, Pink, and Vandalia. Travel to developments within the assigned neighborhood is required, with frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator.

Candidates must pass a practical exam. The exam requires applying a hard-troweled plaster finish to two walls and a ceiling in a plastering booth, finishing the booth to its designated size without imperfections, and making the walls and ceiling straight and true with three finished corners. Candidates must wear a full Plasterer uniform and bring a full set of plaster tools. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes; failure to meet the specified requirements may affect the exam score.

This position is open to qualified people with disabilities eligible for the 55-a Program. NYCHA employees may apply as a promotional opportunity only, not through direct lateral transfer. Applicants seeking a promotional, title, or level change 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. The posting also notes that a temporary or provisional appointment under sections 64 or 65 of New York State Civil Service Law does not confer tenure or permanence.

Requirements

• Three years of full-time satisfactory experience performing plastering work; or at least one and a half years of such experience plus sufficient full-time experience as a plasterer's apprentice 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 plastering examination.
• Wear a full Plasterer uniform and bring a full set of plaster tools for the practical examination.

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 plaster 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