Plasterer

City of New York • Brooklyn, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, prepare and apply plastering materials to interior and exterior surfaces and perform related work. The role covers Brooklyn Neighborhood 04, including Brownsville, Langston Hughes, Seth Low Consolidation, Tilden, Van Dyke, and Woodson. Travel to developments within the assigned neighborhood is required, with frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator.

Candidates must pass a practical exam lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. The exam requires applying a hard-trowelled plaster finish to two walls and the ceiling of a plastering booth, finishing the booth to the 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. Failure to meet the stated exam requirements may affect the score.

For NYCHA employees, this is a promotional opportunity only and is not open to direct transfer. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title, or level-change opportunities must have served at least one year at their current location and in their current title and level, if applicable. Qualified persons with disabilities who are eligible for the 55-a Program may request consideration under that program in their cover letter. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply. If an appointment is made on a temporary or provisional basis under Sections 64 or 65 of the NYS Civil Service Law, it 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 full-time satisfactory plastering 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 exam requiring a hard-trowelled finish on two walls and a ceiling, straight and true walls and ceiling, and three finished corners.
• Wear a full Plasterer uniform and bring a full set of plaster tools for the practical exam.
• NYCHA employees seeking 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

• 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 limited areas of damage to plaster walls.
• Tape sheetrock and repair damaged sheetrock 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 as required.

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