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Job description
BOB-Carpenter
Department of Transportation
Location: NYC-ALL BOROS
Position Type: Full-time
Department: Bridge Repair/352 Kent St
$411.81 – $411.81
Job Description
Civil Service Title- Carpenter This is a list call request * IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST. The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City. Performs installation and repair work involving rough, finish, and general carpentry related to the maintenance of the city's elevated infrastructure; builds and repairs toolboxes and various types of ladders and other equipment; works from plans and sketches; operates both hand and powered woodworking equipment; keeps job records; performs related duties. Some duties may require working at heights and in confined spaces. May be occasionally required to work evenings and weekends.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Carpenter acquired within the last 10 years; or 2. Three years of experience as described in "1" above, plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school to make up a total of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade or vocational school training.
Preferred Skills
Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of New York with no restrictions. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.
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
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.
Worksite address
brooklyn, NY, 11210, US
Who can apply
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