Reporting directly to the Waste management Inspection team, the successful candidates will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

1. Conduct Scorecard Cleanliness inspections at NYCHA Managed properties throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
2. Conduct Scorecard inspections using NYCHA equipment including but not limited to a handheld device, electrical outlet tester, heat gun and measuring tape.
3. Conduct Scorecard inspections at NYCHA properties and prepare reports to the Waste Management Department Supervisor.
4. Report hazardous conditions immediately to Property Management Staff for follow up.
5. Supervise the care, cleaning and maintenance of landscaped areas, walks, driveways, parking areas, playgrounds and fixtures theron.
6. Train others in gardening techniques, grounds maintenance, and in making minor repairs on grounds and fixtures.
7. Ensure the proper maintenance of all assigned materials, tool and equipment. Prepare requisitions for material and supplies.
8. Check repair work being performed by contractors on grounds and landscaped areas and reports on completion of work.

Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees: this position is open as a promotional opportunity and on a direct transfer (lateral) basis.
2. For 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.
4. Must have a valid driver’s license.

NOTE: EMPLOYEES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE TITLE OF HOUSING CARETAKER OR THE LABOR CLASS TITLE OF CARETAKER. EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE SERVED PERMANENTLY IN TITLE FOR ONE (1) YEAR; AND THE ONE (1) YEAR MUST BE CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN TITLE TO BE ELIGIBLE.

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 visit the link below:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf

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, and three years of satisfactory full-time gardening experience, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

License/Certificate Requirement
1. Must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York; and
2. Within the first six months of the probationary period, probationers will be required to pass the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation examination for a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certificate (Category 3A) in ornamental shade tree and turf. The license and certificate described in "1" and "2" above must be maintained for the duration of employment.

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

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.