SUPERVISOR CARPENTER

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage options

Deferred compensation plans

NYCERS pension

Job summary

NYCHA seeks a Supervisor Carpenter to lead field carpentry work citywide in New York City. This role supervises crews, reviews plans, and ensures timely completion of court cases, violations, and move-outs.

The ideal candidate has seven years of carpentry experience, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity. Applicants should be reachable on the civil service list and able to travel on initiatives.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of carpentry experience, at least two (2) years in supervisory duties.
• Equivalent satisfactory experience accepted.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Carpentry

Supervisory experience

Field inspections

Job description

SUPERVISOR CARPENTER - 92071

Note: Selective candidate may travel Citywide on various initiatives.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Additional Information

• 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).

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 at the top of your resume and 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 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. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Minimum 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.

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.

, $62.37 – $62.37