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Company Description

Job Description

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION WITH A DURATION OF 18 MONTHS WITH POSIBILITY OF AN EXTENSION.


The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 additional tenants. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.

The Healthy Homes Department seeks a Caretaker P to perform the following:

1. Mix plastering materials properly.
2. Apply plastering materials to interior and exterior surfaces (use of hawk, trowel, Darby, slicker; working of dots and screeds); apply plaster coats (scratch, brown and finish).
3. Lath and plaster bases (channel iron, wire lath, etc.)
4. Perform dust control and clean up.

Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees: A letter of recommendation from your supervisor must be submitted with your resume.
2. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, 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).
3. 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: Employees will be required to pass an assessment for job skill competency prior to being appointed. Caretaker Ps appointed are encouraged to gain the knowledge required for career
advancement to Plasterer.

NOTE: Assignments will be made throughout the five boroughs.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

CARETAKER (HA) - 90645

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.

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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