BOB - Assistant City Highway Repairer

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation is hiring for a nine-month seasonal Assistant City Highway Repairer. The role supports bridge maintenance, debris clearance, grass cutting, and general laboring across multiple boroughs and shifts. CDL Class B is required within 90 days of appointment.

Applicants must be willing to work various hours, including nights and weekends, with pre-employment and random drug testing. Residency and specific licensing may apply.

Qualifications

• There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
• Medical and physical requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, clears debris, and cuts grass from all assigned areas including Bridge pits, Bridge approaches, catch basins, sidewalks, roads, and tunnels.
• Assists in general laboring work unrelated to paving operations.
• Assists in installation and repair of guide rails and chain-link fences with required equipment; prepares defective areas for patching using picks or other tools.
• Operates motorized vehicles and uses portable or towable power equipment as required in maintenance and operations.
• Cleans interior and exterior of vehicles, checks oil and fuel level, lights, horns, and brakes.
• May perform snow removal and assist in masonry work during sidewalk/construction projects.
• May direct traffic around large construction projects and work off-hours or weekends.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

CDL Class B

Tools

CDL Class B

Job description

Job Overview

Civil Service Title- Assistant City Highway Repairer

This is a nine-month seasonal position starting in March and ending in December of each year. This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Selected candidates must be available to work in any borough, on any shift or any tour (days/nights).

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City.

Under close supervision, cleans, clears debris, and cuts grass from all assigned areas including Bridge pits, Bridge approaches, catch basins, sidewalks, roads, and tunnels. Assists in performance of general laboring work unrelated to paving operations. Assists in the installation and repair of guide rails and chain link fences properly utilizing all required equipment and tools, assists in preparation of defective areas for patching, utilizing picks and/or other equipment to break surfaces and assists in the replacement of the defective patches. Operates one or more types of motorized vehicles and assists in the use of various types of portable or towed power equipment and attachments as required in maintenance and operations.

Assists in general maintenance of vehicles. Cleans interior and exterior of vehicles, changes wheels and tires and checks oil and fuel level lights, horns, and brakes. Performs general laboring work such as snow removal when weather conditions do not permit other operations. May assist in masonry work by the placing of forms during sidewalk and other concrete construction and repair work. May operate a motorized vehicle in maintenance operations and safely direct traffic around large construction projects. Performs incidental laboring tasks as directed by supervisor. May be required to work off hour and weekend shifts.

A driver License valid in the state of New York is required at the time of appointment. A Class B Commercial Driver License is required within ninety days of the date of appointment. There may be certain age requirements to obtain this license.

ASSISTANT CITY HIGHWAY REPAIRE - 90692

Work Location

Various

Hours

6:30am - 3:00pm

Minimum Qualifications

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
2. There are certain medical and physical requirements.

License Requirement

A Driver License valid in the State of New York is required at the time of appointment. A Class B Commercial Driver License is required within ninety days of the date of appointment. There may be certain age requirements to obtain this license.

Preferred Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Some of the physical activities and environmental conditions experienced are carrying materials and tools weighing up to 50 lbs. (e.g. rubber mats and fiberglass ladders,) climbing up and down stairs and ladders, and working at heights, in confined spaces, and in dusty areas. Preference given to candidates possessing CDL Class A or Class B driver's License valid in the state of New York. This license must be maintained throughout the duration of employment in DOT. This position is subject to a pre-employment medical and drug screening, and subject to random testing.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

Residency Requirement

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.

Additional Information

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.