Public Buildings Maintenance Technician

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking a Maintenance Worker to assist in the routine maintenance, operation and repair of public buildings and the equipment they contain. Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, performing minor repairs, and driving to worksites across the Bronx.

Minimum qualifications include several years of experience in electrical or mechanical trades or building maintenance, with alternatives based on trade school training.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described above plus sufficient full-time training or education in the electrical, mechanical or construction trades to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience. Six months of experience credited for each year of training or education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, adjust, and make minor repairs of building hardware, furniture, shelving, and equipment.
• Replace broken window and door glass.
• Repair windows and sash.
• Make minor repairs to masonry, woodwork, flooring, and walls.
• Make minor repairs to building electrical, plumbing, and heating systems.
• Assist in relocating building equipment as directed.
• Visually inspect public buildings, structures, and equipment to assess defects and hazardous conditions.
• Prepare reports and keep records.
• Operate a motor vehicle to travel to and from work sites.

Skills

Electrical trades

Mechanical trades

Building maintenance

Education

Trade school / technical / vocational high school

Job description

The City of New York is seeking a Maintenance Worker to assist in the routine maintenance, operation and repair of public buildings and the equipment they contain. Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, performing minor repairs, and driving to worksites across the Bronx.

Minimum qualifications include several years of experience in electrical or mechanical trades or building maintenance, with alternatives based on trade school training.