Supervisor Plasterer

City of New York • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves supervising, directing, and inspecting the preparation and application of plastering materials, including lime putty, gypsum mortar, and Keene cement. The role includes applying scratch, brown, and finish coats to interior and exterior surfaces, as well as installing and/or replacing lathing and sheet rock. The Supervisor Plasterer is responsible for ensuring staff are properly equipped with PPE and observe safety precautions. They will also perform field surveys, work with Capital Projects and developments to evaluate and abate emergencies, and review plan specifications. Quality control inspections of shops and work sites are required, along with reporting dangerous conditions. The role involves reviewing blueprints, attending various meetings (pre-design, pre-bid, progress), and reviewing contract specifications for trade procedures and code compliance (NYCDOB, DOT, FDNY). Additionally, the Supervisor Plasterer will conduct employment interviews and practical examinations, provide technical advice, make decisions on work methods, prepare work schedules, make work assignments, and control the proper use of tools and equipment. Requisitions for materials and equipment, maintaining job records, producing reports, and advising/consulting with Supply Chain Operations and Property Management Departments are also key duties. The role includes dispatching staff for CCC appointments daily and ordering all materials and uniforms related to the Plastering trade. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55-a Program.

Requirements

• One (1) year of permanent service in the title of Plasterer.
• Candidates must have civil service status in the title of Supervisor Plasterer to be considered.

Nice To Haves

• NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year in their current title and level (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct and inspect the preparation and application of plastering materials common to the trade, such as lime putty, gypsum mortar, Keene cement, etc.
• Apply scratch, brown and finish coats to interior and exterior surfaces, such as walls, ceilings, piers, columns, etc.
• Install and/or replace lathing and sheet rock.
• Ensure staff is properly equipped with all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); ensure adequate safety precautions are observed by subordinates.
• Perform field surveys and work with Capital Projects and developments to evaluate and abate emergencies.
• Review plan specifications.
• Inspect work in progress, completed work and completed work orders for conformity to standards, specifications and codes.
• Perform quality control inspections of shops and work sites.
• Report dangerous conditions.
• Review blue prints.
• Attend pre-design, pre-bid and progress meetings.
• Review contract specifications for trade procedures and to ensure all NYCDOB, DOT and FDNY codes and regulations are correctly noted.
• Conduct employment interviews and/or practical examinations for titles within the trade occupational group.
• Provide technical advice and suggestions related to the trade.
• Make decisions relative to work methods.
• Prepare work schedules.
• Make work assignments.
• Control and supervise the proper use of tools and equipment to complete work assigned.
• Requisition for materials and equipment.
• Maintain job records.
• Produce reports.
• Advise and consult with Supply Chain Operations and Property Management Departments in trade-related matters.
• Perform related duties and special assignments.
• Dispatch staff for CCC appointments daily.
• Order all materials and uniforms related to the Plastering trade.

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
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed