Reporting directly to the Office of Quality Assurance Program Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

1. Under supervision, determine the acceptability of building repairs and materials.
2. Inspect materials such as paint, linoleum, brick, hardware, plumbing, electrical to ensure compliance with specifications.
3. Prepare required reports in computer systems based on field inspections of repairs.
4. Keep records of required repairs using manual and computer systems.
5. Witness repair work being performed to ensure the repairs are being made properly and in a timely manner.
6. May perform Quality Assurance inspections of items or services unrelated to those described above.

NOTE: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered a civil service exam for the Quality Assurance Specialist (Building Repairs) title on 01/05/22. Therefore, applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the exam will potentially not be considered, likewise applicants not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible civil service candidate.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for 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).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department
of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and three years of full-time satisfactory
experience in:
(a) the building trades as a journeyperson or helper, or as a maintenance mechanic
performing repairs to building hardware and equipment; or
(b) the inspection of repairs to buildings; or
(c) monitoring contractors performing building repairs for compliance with contract
specifications; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university, and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above.
College credits obtained from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for experience on the basis of 60 college semester credits for one year of full-time
experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its
educational equivalent and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above.

1. Experience conducting physical apartment inspections for public housing. 2. Experience using wireless handheld computer devices to record data. 3. Basic computer skills experience using Microsoft Outlook.

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/

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.