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.

The Commissioner’s Office provides direction, guidance, and thought partnership to all lines of service. The office provides oversight of agency initiatives, sets the overall direction and mission for the agency, and resolves individual and agency customer service-related requests. Conducts targeted monitoring of agency internal controls to identify and address potential operational weaknesses to improve the quality of performance, efficiency, and the public positioning of DCAS via external communications.

It is comprised of seven units:

- Audit and Compliance Services
- City Record
- Communications
- DCAS Diversity and EEO
- Special Events
- Strategic Operations
- External Affairs

Special Events plans internal agencywide events and coordinates DCAS-owned buildings’ film shoots. It also provides technical and event support for all citywide events for the agencies and for those sponsored by the Mayor, First Lady and City Council.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks to hire two (2) laborers to work within the ceremonial unit. This unit falls under the Commissioner’s Office special events unit. The DCAS ceremonial unit supports all Mayoral, agency, and city sponsored events throughout the five boroughs.

Responsibilities and requirements of a laborer working at DCAS and in the ceremonial unit include but may not be limited to:

- Under immediate supervision, performing common unskilled laboring work requiring physical strength.

- Moving, lifting, and carrying items of various weights and sizes.

- Assisting with building stages, hanging signage, putting up tents, setting up pipe & drape, and other event-related duties upon request.

- May utilize hand or power-driven equipment in the performance of duties.

- Required to operate motor vehicles in connection with the performance of duties.

- Must have the ability to follow verbal directions and/or coaching to execute assigned tasks on schedule.

- Ability to learn from directions, observations, and applying procedures with good judgement.

- Capable of working on a team and independently; ability to work with others appropriately.

- Requires a flexible schedule to support the needs of the Mayor and City agencies.


Additional Requirements:

- Possession of Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) valid in the State of New York is required. Employees must maintain the Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) during their employment.

- Position may require overtime (early mornings, nights, and weekends).

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
2. There are certain medical and physical requirements.
License Requirements
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York.

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.