City of New York

Make minor repairs to masonry, woodwork, flooring and walls.. all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.. After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time.. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.. Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose.

maintenance worker

Under direct supervision, will assist in the routine maintenance, operation and repair of public buildings and structures, and the equipment they contain. Conduct visual inspections of building equipment and conditions; perform related work, such as driving to and from work sites. Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1.Maintain, adjust and make minor repairs of building hardware, furniture, shelving and equipment. 2.Replace broken window and door glass. 3.Repair windows and sash. 4.Make minor repairs to masonry, woodwork, flooring and walls. 5.Make minor repairs to building electrical, plumbing and heating systems. 6.Assist in relocating building equipment as directed.7.Visually inspect public buildings, structures and equipment to assess and check for defects, malfunctions and hazardous conditions. 8.Visually checks for and records the observable conditions of the premises. 9.Prepare reports and keep records. 10.Operate a motor vehicle to travel to and from work sites. Note: Travel to Developments within assigned neighborhood is a requirement, with the frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator. Neighborhoods are as follows:Neighborhood #1 LaGuardia, Rutgers, Smith and VladeckNeighborhood #2 Baruch, Gompers, and Wald Neighborhood #3 Chelsea-Elliott, Fulton, LES, and Jacob Riis Neighborhood #4 Amsterdam, Douglass, Straus and Wise TowersNeighborhood #5 East River, Jefferson, Wagner, and Wilson-WhiteNeighborhood #6 Carver, Clinton, Isaacs, Lehman Village and Washington/Lexington Neighborhood #7 Jackie Robinson, Johnson, Taft, Lincoln and Frederick Samuels Neighborhood #8 Grant, King Towers, Manhattanville, and St. Nicholas Neighborhood #9 Drew Hamilton, Dyckman, Audubon/Bethune, Polo Grounds and Rangel NOTE: A driver’s license is required for this position. SPECIAL NOTE: Effective August 16, , all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process. After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process. Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination. NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT. NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below: Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.Minimum Qualifications1. 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; or2. 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.55a ProgramThis 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 RequirementNYCHA has no residency requirements.

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