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The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation's largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and over 11,000 employees who manage and maintain 325 developments that house about 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country's largest Section 8 program which provides rental assistance to about 200,000 additional people.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Building Systems Safety in the Environmental Health Department, with wide latitude for independent initiative, decision-making and judgment, plans, directs and supervises the operations of a major organizational segment of the New York City Housing Authority's EHS Elevator Oversight Team engaged in the oversight maintenance, installation and repair of elevators or the management of related supplies and equipment; assists the Deputy Director of Elevator Oversight in organizing, administering and directing the activities of the New York City Housing Authority's Elevator Oversight Team; drives a motor vehicle; performs related work. The selected candidate will manage difficult and complex assignments which include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Plan the oversight maintenance, installation and repair of elevators or the management of related supplies and equipment.
2. Direct inspection and repairs to elevator devices identified as having excessive outages.
3. Supervise the direct operation of the Elevator Oversight Team.
4. Identify any potential issues that may arise and recommend corrective action that best serves targeted community.
5. Perform analysis of trends, systemic issues and develop reports along with presentations to assist senior leadership with executive decision-making in regard to community programs and NYCHA residents.
6. Plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and /or evaluate programs providing important community services.
7. Prepare evaluation and analytical reports on operational aspects of community programs to Deputy Director- Building Systems Safety.
8. Conduct evaluations, report finding and make recommendations to the Elevator Services and Repair Department and EHS leadership to obtain optimum efficiency.
9. Collaborate with team Administrators to support development of unit-wide monthly, quarterly, annual and other routine and ad-hoc reports for submission to NYCHA leadership.
SSPECIAL NOTE: Effective August 16, 2021, all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process
After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.
Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination.
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 in your 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 visit the link below:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
Qualifications
1. Seven years of satisfactory full-time experience in the repair and maintenance of elevators comparable to the variety of elevators used in the New York City Housing Authority buildings, at least three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, including at least one year supervising a supervisor of elevator mechanics; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent. A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or possession of a professional engineer's license will be accepted in lieu of three years of the non-supervisory experience and one year of the general supervisory experience described above.
License and Certificate Requirements
1. A Certificate of Approval as an Elevator Inspector issued by the Department of Buildings; and
2. A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York.
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.
Job Description
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation's largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and over 11,000 employees who manage and maintain 325 developments that house about 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country's largest Section 8 program which provides rental assistance to about 200,000 additional people.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Building Systems Safety in the Environmental Health Department, with wide latitude for independent initiative, decision-making and judgment, plans, directs and supervises the operations of a major organizational segment of the New York City Housing Authority's EHS Elevator Oversight Team engaged in the oversight maintenance, installation and repair of elevators or the management of related supplies and equipment; assists the Deputy Director of Elevator Oversight in organizing, administering and directing the activities of the New York City Housing Authority's Elevator Oversight Team; drives a motor vehicle; performs related work. The selected candidate will manage difficult and complex assignments which include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Plan the oversight maintenance, installation and repair of elevators or the management of related supplies and equipment.
2. Direct inspection and repairs to elevator devices identified as having excessive outages.
3. Supervise the direct operation of the Elevator Oversight Team.
4. Identify any potential issues that may arise and recommend corrective action that best serves targeted community.
5. Perform analysis of trends, systemic issues and develop reports along with presentations to assist senior leadership with executive decision-making in regard to community programs and NYCHA residents.
6. Plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and /or evaluate programs providing important community services.
7. Prepare evaluation and analytical reports on operational aspects of community programs to Deputy Director- Building Systems Safety.
8. Conduct evaluations, report finding and make recommendations to the Elevator Services and Repair Department and EHS leadership to obtain optimum efficiency.
9. Collaborate with team Administrators to support development of unit-wide monthly, quarterly, annual and other routine and ad-hoc reports for submission to NYCHA leadership.
SSPECIAL NOTE: Effective August 16, 2021, all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process
After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.
Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination.
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 in your 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 visit the link below:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
Qualifications
1. Seven years of satisfactory full-time experience in the repair and maintenance of elevators comparable to the variety of elevators used in the New York City Housing Authority buildings, at least three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, including at least one year supervising a supervisor of elevator mechanics; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent. A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or possession of a professional engineer's license will be accepted in lieu of three years of the non-supervisory experience and one year of the general supervisory experience described above.
License and Certificate Requirements
1. A Certificate of Approval as an Elevator Inspector issued by the Department of Buildings; and
2. A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York.
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.
