Administrative Supervisor of Skilled Trades

About the role

Reporting directly to the Deputy Director, the Administrator for Heating is responsible for the supervision of the Manhattan heating staff in the Heating Department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the inspection, maintenance/repair and quality assurance of all boilers and associated heating/hot water and steam distribution equipment citywide.
• Plan and execute a program of scheduled inspection and major overhaul of equipment.
• Review heat and hot water complaint reports and fuel consumption reports.
• Supervise and deploy staff to emergencies and planned preventive maintenance activities; review work orders and productivity reports.
• Maintain replacement heating parts and inventory; establish net reorder points and minimum quantities to be on hand at all times.
• Assess all equipment for end-of-life cycle replacement within NYCHA’s Capital Plan.
• Review heating related contract specifications; make recommendations.
• Attend TA meetings after hours.

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.

Requirements

• Six years of recent, satisfactory, full-time, paid progressively responsible experience in one of the following trades: painting, carpentry, bricklaying, electrical work, plastering, plumbing, or roofing, at least 18 months of which must have been as a foreman.
• For appointment to the skilled trade specialty of Electrical Work, possession of a valid license as a Special Electrician issued by the New York City Department of General Services is required.
• For appointment to the skilled trade specialty of Plumbing, possession of a valid Master Plumber license issued by the New York City Department of Buildings is required.
• A driver's license valid in the State of New York is required for this position.

Education at an accredited college or university in engineering, architecture, or a related field may be substituted for general experience (but not for the 18 months of foreman experience) at the rate of one year of college for six months of experience up to a maximum of four years of college for two years of experience.

Preferred Skills

• Extensive knowledge in troubleshooting with specialization in space heating of multi-dwelling buildings utilizing a variable vacuum type of steam distribution system.
• Extensive experience in tank-type and instantaneous water heaters and other related equipment.
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and writing skills.
• Well versed in Oracle and Maximo / Work Order process.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to read and comprehend building plans and prints.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Good conflict resolution skills.

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.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System.

Pay

$75,443.00 – $201,607.00