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PAINTER

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is hiring Painters for its Healthy Homes Office of Mold Assessment and Remediation (OMAR), as part of the Enhanced Oversight Program Plus (EOP Plus). This temporary position has an 18-month duration, with the possibility of extension. Painters will work as part of a 30-plus-member temporary team addressing mold and leak repair backlogs at developments across all five boroughs. The work focuses on older work orders and improving repair response times and residents’ quality of living. Under supervision, the Painter applies painting expertise to mold and leak repairs at designated sites. Candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Painter to be considered. Interagency transfers into NYCHA of employees permanent in the same title are not permitted when an active and viable NYCHA promotion list or preferred list exists for that title. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title, or level-change opportunities must have served at least one year in their current title and level, if applicable. The position is open to qualified persons with disabilities eligible for the 55-a Program; applicants should indicate in their cover letter if they wish to be considered under that program.

Requirements

  • Permanent civil service status in the title of Painter.
  • Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a painter acquired within the last 15 years; or at least three years of such painter experience within the last 15 years plus sufficient full-time satisfactory apprentice painter experience to total five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience is credited for each year of apprentice painter experience.
  • NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title, or level-change opportunities must have served one year in their current title and level, if applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Paint interior and exterior surfaces using mold-resistant paint.
  • Visually inspect surfaces scheduled for preparation or painting and report visible mold, mildew, moisture damage, or other conditions requiring further evaluation.
  • Clean small, localized areas of mold or mildew on surfaces to be prepared or painted using approved products and established safety procedures.
  • Apply mold-resistant paint to provide full coverage, particularly in high-humidity areas.
  • Prepare and clean the work area.
  • Perform pre-painting work, including cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching, and masking adjacent surfaces before painting, papering, or texturing as required.
  • Maintain an inventory of paint and supplies as instructed by management.
  • Stay informed about applicable storage and disposal laws, regulations, and codes.
  • Prepare and clean designated surfaces according to authorized mold-cleanup procedures, and refer conditions requiring specialized assessment or remediation to appropriate personnel.

Benefits

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

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