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Caretaker

  1. NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY

Posted on

09/22/2026

  1. Full-time

Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

  1. No exam required

Department

General Services Department

$38,291.00 – $53,779.00

Job Description

THIS POSTING IS FOR TWO POSITIONS

Under direct supervision of the Building Services Unit Administrator the Caretake X will perform duties including but not limited to the following:

1. Drive department vehicles to General Services leased sites.
2. Pick up materials and supplies.
3. Assist in small building service repairs.
4. Provide emergency coverage in the event of power, water shutdowns.
5. Assist with managing building service email address.
6. Survey leased sites for repairs and overview contract repairs.
7. Drive department vehicles to multiple NYCHA-leased buildings.
8. Support the Building Services Technical Electrician with minor maintenance and janitorial repairs.
9. Conduct Crack Unit surveys across multiple leased locations.
10. Verify emergency calls and coordinate repairs with Building Services management.
11. Conduct building inspections.
12. Snow emergencies.
13. Conference room set ups and take downs including NYCHA Events.

Additional Information:
1. Possession of a valid driver's license is required. Applicants must have the ability to drive with manual transmission.
2. For NYCHA employees: employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

CARETAKER (HA) - 90645


Minimum Qualifications


Qualification Requirements
There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness


As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement


NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information


The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID

791827

Posted until

2026-10-12

Title code

90645

Civil service title

CARETAKER (HA)

Title classification

Labor-3

Business title

Caretaker

  1. Entry-Level

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

General Services-Office Servic

  1. Building Operations & Maintenance

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