Field Repair Tech Emergency Operations Division; EOD Emergency Repair Program; ERP Job New York New York USA,Management

Position: Field Repair Tech for the Emergency Operations Division (EOD) Emergency Repair Program (ERP
Location: New York

Overview

About The Agency The NYC Department Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

HPD aims to:

We maintain building and resident safety and health
We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.

Your Team

The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) leads the agency’s effort to work closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress, assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties, and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Repair Program, the Division of Neighborhood Preservation and the Division of Special Enforcement to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions:
Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD), and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).

Your Impact

Under the Maintenance Supervisor’s direct supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for making necessary repairs for the improvement of poor housing conditions through the Emergency Repair Program.

Your Role

Your role will be a Field Repair Tech/Senior Repair Crew Chief in the Emergency Operations Division. You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Your Responsibilities

Plumbing
Painting
Roofing
Window guard installation
Carpentry
Locks repair
Oil burner repair
Prime and start-up
Radiator repair
Seal ups and plastering
Obtaining necessary supplies from local vendors or Agency warehouse and transporting supplies and tools to the assigned work sites
Tracking work performed and supplies utilized as directed
Preparing written reports of inspections and/or entering related data into the computer systems
Must have the ability to determine the tools and supplies needed for the specific assignment
May be required to provide training to staff in the areas of repair and other rehabilitation skills
May supervise one or more Repair Crew Chiefs in the performance of their duties, reviewing and evaluating inspection reports of subordinate staff, and other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills

Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills
Must be proficient with PC software applications, such as Excel and Microsoft Word
Candidates with bi-lingual skills
Valid Driver’s License

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

Five years of satisfactory full-time experience in building construction, renovation, or repair in one or more of the following fields: electrical, plumbing, plastering, carpentry, painting, roofing, glazing, or heating; two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must have at least two years of supervisory experience in building construction, renovation, or repair.

Education in an accredited college or university or in a relevant training program will be accepted to meet the non-supervisory experience requirement on a month-for-month basis up to a maximum of two years. Part-time experience will be accepted on a pro-rated basis.

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…


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