Supervisor Carpenter

City of New York • New York, NY

4d

About The Position

The Supervisor Carpenter supervises and trains staff and oversees carpentry work across assigned developments in Manhattan Neighborhood 04, which includes Amsterdam, Douglass, DeHostos, and Straus. The role requires travel to developments within the assigned neighborhood, with frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator. The supervisor monitors staff and work quality, conducts field inspections, coordinates appointments and daily assignments, and responds to emergencies. The position also involves ordering materials, tools, and equipment; reviewing plans and contractor work; estimating job requirements; preparing reports; and interviewing prospective hires.

This is a promotional opportunity for NYCHA employees and is not open on a direct-transfer (lateral) basis. NYCHA 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. Appointment may be temporary or provisional under sections 64 or 65 of the New York State Civil Service Law, in which case no tenure or permanence accrues. Candidates who did not take and pass promotional civil service Exam 6544, or who are not reachable on the established civil service list, may not be considered or may be replaced by an eligible civil service candidate. Qualified persons with disabilities eligible for the 55-a Program may request consideration under that program in their cover letter.

Requirements

• Seven years of recent, satisfactory, full-time, paid experience as a carpenter, including at least two years performing supervisory duties, or a satisfactory equivalent.
• For NYCHA promotional applicants, at least one year of service at the current location and in the current title and level, if applicable.
• NYCHA employees applying for this opportunity must apply on a promotional basis; direct lateral transfer is not available.
• Candidates may need to have taken and passed promotional civil service Exam 6544 and be reachable on the established civil service list.

Nice To Haves

• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
• Qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program may request consideration.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train staff.
• Conduct field inspections to ensure work is performed adequately.
• Oversee CCC scheduled appointments to ensure court cases, violations, routine work tickets, fire jobs, and move-outs are addressed in a timely manner.
• Order materials, tools, and equipment; analyze data; and prepare reports.
• Monitor staff and perform quality-control inspections of shops and work sites.
• Review blueprints and attend pre-bid and pre-design meetings for contract work.
• Inspect contractor work, review CCC schedules, and ensure appointments are kept.
• Estimate job requirements from plans and specifications and perform field surveys.
• Dispatch Carpenters to daily assignments and emergencies.
• Conduct interviews for new hires.
• Travel to developments within the assigned neighborhood, as required by the Neighborhood Administrator.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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