The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the largest public housing authority in the nation. NYCHA is home to approximately 4.6% of New York City’s population: it provides housing for more than 580,000 low-income New Yorkers through its public housing and Section 8 leased housing programs. NYCHA is comprised of 325 developments across the five boroughs of NYC, consisting of approximately 175,600 apartments in more than 2,400 buildings.

NYCHA’s Emergency Management and Services Department (EMSD) is charged with responding to all emergencies and hazards impacting essential services and day-to-day operations, to include large-scaled disasters. EMSD accomplishes this responsibility with a strategic network of public and private partners to ensure the protection of NYCHA’s infrastructure and the preparedness of its stakeholders, both internal and external. EMSD was formed in April of 2022 with the merging of NYCHA’s Office of Emergency Management and Emergency Services Department.

Under direct supervision, the selected candidate will be primarily assigned to work within the department’s fleet operations. Duties shall include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Drive/operate vehicles and equipment, as needed.
2. Conduct inspections/checks on various types of equipment and vehicles.
3. Maintain controls, logs, reports, etc., and detailed recordkeeping at all times.
4. Assist with storeroom operations, when necessary.

Notes:
1. Possession of a valid tri-state driver’s license is required for this position and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
2. Candidate must be available to work and travel throughout the five boroughs.

Additional Information:
1. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required. Applicant must have the ability to drive with manual transmission.
2. NYCHA 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.

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

Preferred Skills / Qualifications 1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. 2. Basic motorist (operator level) knowledge of vehicles and emergency roadside procedures. 3. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. 4. Detailed orientated proactive individual. 5. Possess excellent time management.

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/.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.