BOB-Supervisor Bridge Painter

City of New YorkNew York, NY
$525 - $525Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. Serves as Supervisor Bridge Painter in the Bridge Painting unit. Under general supervision, supervises the work of painting bridge structures including graffiti removal. Must assign, monitor and supervise a crew of bridge painters. Monitors and evaluates the performance of each painter to ensure that all work undertaken is in accordance with agency, city, state, federal and OSHA guidelines. Responsible for recording and maintaining daily crew logs, operations, and other related administrative duties at the request of the Director or Deputy Director of the Bridge Painting unit. Will supervise and direct rigging and scaffolding operations. Responsible for the safety of assigned personnel. Performs other related duties.

Requirements

  • Serving permanently in the title, or be reachable on the open-competitive list.
  • Six years of full-time satisfactory experience in painting bridges, towers, tanks, and other elevated structures where rigging and scaffolding are used.
  • At least one year of supervisory experience in painting bridges, towers, tanks, and other elevated structures where rigging and scaffolding are used.
  • Possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License valid in the State of New York, with no restrictions, at the time of appointment.
  • Must maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises the work of painting bridge structures including graffiti removal.
  • Assigns, monitors and supervises a crew of bridge painters.
  • Monitors and evaluates the performance of each painter to ensure that all work undertaken is in accordance with agency, city, state, federal and OSHA guidelines.
  • Records and maintains daily crew logs, operations, and other related administrative duties.
  • Supervises and directs rigging and scaffolding operations.
  • Responsible for the safety of assigned personnel.
  • Performs other related duties.

Benefits

  • Premium-free health insurance plan
  • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
  • Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • College savings plan
  • Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax)
  • Tax-deferred savings program
  • Access to robust Wellness Programs
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