SUPERVISOR CARPENTER

Nyc-Housing-Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotional opportunity

Job summary

City of New York, through NYCHA, is seeking a Supervisor Carpenter to oversee carpentry operations across Manhattan Neighborhood 04, including Amsterdam, Douglass, DeHostos and Straus. The role emphasizes supervising staff, field inspections, and coordinating schedules to ensure timely work on court-related and city property projects.

The position supports promotional opportunities, veteran outreach, and a comprehensive benefits package, with residency not required.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of recent, satisfactory, full time, paid experience as a carpenter, at least two (2) years of which must have been spent in duties of a supervisory nature; or
• A satisfactory equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 1. Supervise and train staff.
• 2. Conduct field inspections to ensure work is performed adequately.
• 3. Oversee CCC scheduled appointments to ensure court cases, violations, routine work tickets, fire jobs, and move outs are addressed in a timely manner.
• 4. Order material, tools and equipment; analyze data; prepare reports.
• 5. Monitor staff; perform quality control inspections of shops and work sites.
• 6. Review blueprints; attend pre-bid and pre-design meetings for contract work.
• 7. Inspect contractor work; review CCC schedules; ensure appointments are kept.
• 8. Estimate job requirements from plans and specifications and perform field surveys.
• 9. Dispatch Carpenters to daily assignments and emergencies.
• 10. Conduct interviews for new hires.

Job description

• 1. Supervise and train staff.
• 2. Conduct field inspections to ensure work is performed adequately.
• 3. Oversee CCC scheduled appointments to ensure court cases, violations, routine work tickets, fire jobs, and move outs are addressed in a timely manner.
• 4. Order material, tools and equipment; analyze data; prepare reports.
• 5. Monitor staff; perform quality control inspections of shops and work sites.
• 6. Review blueprints; attend pre-bid and pre-design meetings for contract work.
• 7. Inspect contractor work; review CCC schedules; ensure appointments are kept.
• 8. Estimate job requirements from plans and specifications and perform field surveys.
• 9. Dispatch Carpenters to daily assignments and emergencies.
• 10. Conduct interviews for new hires.

NOTE: Travel to Developments within assigned neighborhood is a requirement, with the frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator. This position will cover Manhattan Neighborhood 04 which includes Amsterdam, Douglass, DeHostos and Straus.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A TEMPORARY OR PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 64 OR 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, THEN NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services held a filing period for promotional civil service Exam 6544 for the title of Supervisor Carpenter that closed on June 23, 2026. 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.

Additional Information

• For NYCHA employees: This position is open as a promotional opportunity only. It is not open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis.
• 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).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Minimum Qualifications

1. Seven (7) years of recent, satisfactory, full time, paid experience as a carpenter, at least two (2) years of which must have been spent in duties of a supervisory nature; or

2. A satisfactory equivalent.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

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

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.

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