Please note: Only those who are serving permanently the carpenter title or those reachable by Open Competitive list call are eligible to apply.

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Construction & Technical Services (CTS) consists of a design, construction and technical team of architects, engineers, elevator mechanics, as well as project & property managers who provide services for time-sensitive rehabilitation, renovations, and maintenance in City-owned properties.

CTS also has an in-house Trade Shop (Shops) that houses all the skilled trades under one roof. These trades provide critical service to all the 56 buildings in the DCAS portfolio and are used from small scale repairs to construction projects. These services include rough and finish carpentry, all types of electrical repairs, plumbing work, interior/exterior painting, concrete, and masonry work, as well as sheet metal and structural steel work. All the trades have skilled laborers to assist with the shops' projects. This full range skill set enables the Shops to provide needed support for the entire portfolio and can even manufacture parts for obsolete machines and equipment.

Responsibilities:
- Under supervision, perform installation and repair work involving rough, finish and general carpentry.
- Install, repair, and replace flooring, partitions, window frames and sashes, door frames and doors, and other related components of buildings and structures.
- Execute emergency assignments, as necessary to assure completion of needed repairs.
- Knowledgeable in reviewing blueprints, to be able to identify the tools or material that are necessary to execute and complete the given tasks.
- Able to maintain a writing list of tools and equipment necessary to conduct repairs and requests to replenish the necessary materials and/or special tools.
- Skilled in the proper use of tools and equipment required for the fabrication and installation of carpentry materials, as well as taking proper care of the tools and materials.
- Keep records and prepare reports of completed work.

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Carpenter acquired within the last 10 years; or
2. Three years of experience as described in “1" above, plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school to make up a total of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade or vocational school training.

- Professional Certification i.e., OSHA Standards (min – 30 hours), 4-Hour Scaffolding. - Strong organizational, writing and communication skills. - Ability to work under limited supervision and to handle multiple assignments with limited time constraints. - Demonstrate personal initiative, responsibility, leadership, and flexibility. - Able to respond rapidly and accurately to requests, and work in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment.

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.

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/.

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.

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.