MAINTENANCE WORKER

Maintenance Worker

NYC Housing Authority

Full-time

Brooklyn

Exam may be required

Brooklyn Property Management

$34.84 – $36.20

Job Description

On June 16, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust Act, which authorized the creation of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a public benefit corporation that will oversee the renovation and rehabilitation of the City's public housing developments, owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). NYCHA will remain the permanent owner of the land/buildings and will enter a long-term ground lease with the Trust to secure Section 8 vouchers. The selected Maintenance Workers will be NYCHA employees assigned to Nostrand Houses and working on behalf of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust. Under direct supervision, they will assist in the routine maintenance, operation and repair of public buildings and structures, and the equipment they contain. They will also conduct visual inspections of building equipment and conditions, and perform related work, such as driving to and from work sites. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 and check for defects, malfunctions, and hazardous conditions.
• Visually check for and record the observable conditions of the premises.
• Prepare reports and keep records.
• Operate a motor vehicle to travel to and from work sites.
• Create work order as a result of apartment inspections.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Skills

Experience working at the Sheepshead Bay Consolidation.

55a Program

This position is also 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 through 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

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.