Maintenance Worker

Duties

The Building Maintenance Section is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Maintenance Worker, to perform the following duties, which include but are not limited to:

• Maintain, adjust and make minor repairs of building hardware, furniture, shelving and equipment
• Replace broken window and door glass, repairs windows and sashes
• Make minor repairs to masonry, woodwork, flooring and walls
• Make minor repairs to building electrical, plumbing and heating systems
• Operate a motor vehicle to travel to and from work sites

Additional Information

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and un-emancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.


Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic, journeyperson or helper in the electrical trades, the mechanical trades, or the construction or maintenance of buildings; or
• At least two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above plus sufficient full-time training or education in the electrical, mechanical or construction trades in a trade school, technical school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience. Six months of experience will be credited for each year of full-time acceptable training or education.
  
  

Preferred Skills

Three years' experience as a mechanic, journeyperson or helper in the electrical trades, mechanical trades or the construction or maintenance of buildings OR Two years' experience as described above plus sufficient full-time training or education in the electrical, mechanical, or construction trades at a trade school, technical school or vocational high school to make the equivalent of three years of experience.


This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.