Major Responsibilities

- Under supervision, test, maintain, repair and replace various types of thermostats and related equipment used for the control of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
- Install tubing, pipe and fittings.
- Check existing control installations to determine the nature and cause of trouble and make necessary repairs and/or adjustments.
- Use pneumatic, mechanical, electronic, and/or electrical devices to check control installations.
- Set and calibrate thermostats on walls and fixtures.
- Requisition parts as required; maintain supply inventory.
- Supervise assigned personnel as required.
- Keep work records and perform related work.
- Experience working on or near controls for high pressure steam, air lines and high voltage.
- Experience working on or near ducts, pipes or steam lines that could be insulated with hazardous materials.
- Ability to work in confined spaces such as: plenum, chase or hung ceiling.
- Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolding 16 feet or more in height.
- Ability to walk or stand 4-6 hours a day.
- Ability to lift weights up to sixty pounds to a height of three to four feet.

Work Location: Randalls Island, Manhattan

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 771633.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

THERMOSTAT REPAIRER - 91940

Qualification Requirements

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a thermostat repairer acquired within the last ten years; or

2. At least three years of experience as described in "1" above and either sufficient experience in the thermostat repairing field as a helper or apprentice, or sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of the above helper or apprenticeship experience or training.

Preference will be given to applicants who are permanent Thermostat Repairers or applicants who take the Thermostat Repairer Civil Service Examination (Exam No. 6110). The tentative filing period will begin May 7, 2026 and end on May 27, 2026. For details, visit www.nyc.gov/dcas and click on "Exam Schedules”. 1. Proficiency in Niagara (N4) Framework, JCI Metasys, Trane Tracer, and ALC WebCTRL building management systems. 2. Excellent administrative, organizational and communication skills. 3. Experience with direct digital controls, building management systems, programmable logic controllers, system integration, and process instrumentation. 4. Completion of energy related coursework such as BOC-1, BOC-2, and/or CEM. 5. Valid New York State driver license.

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/.

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

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.