1. Respond to and abate various emergency situations at NYCHA developments. (i.e. fires, health hazards, gas leaks, elevator outages, power outages and flood conditions)
2. Access apartments, elevator motor rooms, basements, etc (often having to drill locks).
3. Obtain parts, equipment adapting / fabricating parts, tools or equipment when necessary.
4. Shut down gas, water or electrical lines, elevators, etc. to prevent injury or further property damage.
5. Assist Police, Fire Department, residents or other off site development staff; taking steps necessary to abate the emergency.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT: A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania) is required for this position. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

Note: Candidates selected must be available to work and travel throughout the five boroughs; and will be required to work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)

12:00 AM - 8:00 AM (Monday – Sunday)

4:00 PM -12:00 AM (Monday – Sunday)

6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Monday – Sunday)

SPECIAL NOTE: Effective August 16, 2021, all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.

Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination.

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. 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.

1. For NYCHA employees, this position is open as a promotional opportunity only. It is not open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis.
2. For NYCHA employees, preference will be given to employees who have served a period of one year in their current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

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NYCHA has no residency requirements.