If you are hired provisionally in this title, you must take and pass the Civil Service Exam, when it becomes available, to be eligible for continued employment.

2pm-10pm Tuesday – Friday, 7am – 3pm Saturday

General Support Services (GSS) provides safe, healthy, and appropriate facilities for HRA’s social service programs. Its many functions include facilities planning and coordination, design and construction, renovation, repair and maintenance, custodial and other building services, health/safety program coordination, lease and property management, land use and environmental review activities, contract administration, warehouse operations and Fleet Administration. GSS also plays a major role in HRA emergency preparedness.

General Support Services/Bureau of Construction and Building Maintenance (BCBM), is looking to hire one (1) Maintenance Worker in NY to function as a Maintenance Worker, under general supervision of the Director of the Bureau of Construction and Building Maintenance and shall perform, but not limited to, the following tasks who will:

- Maintain, adjust, and make minor repairs of building hardware, furniture, millwork, accessories, and equipment.
- Perform common laboring tasks as directed in conjunction with assignments given to other operating units.
- Mount and dismount poster frames, tack boards, bulletin boards, directories, and similar accessories.
- Repair broken window and door glazing.
- Assist in relocating building equipment as directed.
- Make minor repairs to masonry, woodwork, floors, and walls.
- Make minor repairs to building electrical, plumbing, and heating systems.
- Take proper care of all materials, tools, and equipment.
- Fill out daily activity sheet to indicate field work performed.
- Keep work records updated as required.

1. Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic, journeyperson or helper in the electrical trades, the mechanical trades, or the construction or maintenance of buildings; or

2. At least two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above plus sufficient full-time training or education in the electrical, mechanical or construction trades in a trade school, technical school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience. Six months of experience will be credited for each year of full-time acceptable training or education.

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills. - Must be comfortable with a fast-paced, busy environment where workload, priorities and directives change shift on a regular basis and exhibit the ability to excel and prioritize workload/responsibilities within a results-oriented, fast-paced work culture. - Experience with sensitivity towards regulations requirements and nuances associated with working at facilities where staff and clients are present. - The preferred candidate shall operate motor vehicle, as required, in the performance of assigned duties.

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.