Watershed Maintainer

City of New York • Valhalla, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Water Supply (BWS) seeks to hire a Watershed Maintainer for the Core Services Directorate located in Valhalla, New York. The Watershed Maintainer, under supervision of Chief of Facility Management, will perform building maintenance and administrative duties.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment used in the controlling or purification of water at facilities in watershed areas, reservoirs, or aqueduct systems, or performing duties involving the upkeep, inspection, maintenance or operation of watershed areas and related facilities
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as: a mechanic, journeyman or helper in the electrical trades or mechanical trades; or a technician in a chemical processing facility or chemical laboratory.
• A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

Responsibilities

• Routine Housekeeping, supplement to the contractual janitorial cleaning services. Emptying Trash, vacuuming, moping, wiping down tables, cleaning restrooms, replenishing paper supplies in kitchens/restrooms.
• Groundskeeping. Utilizing power equipment as required. Snow Removal, Sanding & Salting of sidewalks, around vehicles, paths, etc. Picking up garbage/debris.
• Facility Tasks, Maintenance, and Repair. General building maintenance, i.e. replacing light bulbs, painting and patching of walls, hanging pictures, repairing wood furniture, installing shelving, etc.
• Miscellaneous tasks required for the day to day operations of the facility. Tasks include but are not limited to: Setting up/tearing down of training rooms, restocking of supplies (office & janitorial), inspecting fire extinguishers, accepting and distribution of deliveries, inventory of maintenance and janitorial supplies, delivery of bulk mail to post office etc.
• Performing administrative duties as needed, assisting with the day to day operations of the Sutton Park facility, maintaining copiers and printers, assisting with stockroom and inventory control.
• Transporting mail and other required materials to and from various facilities throughout the watershed including Lefrak.
• Assisting with Fleet maintenance, transporting vehicles to shops or vendors for repairs. Assisting staff with vehicle issues as they may arise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED