Supervisor of Mechanics

About the role

NYC Parks is seeking a Supervisor of Mechanics to oversee maintenance and repair activities across the city's vast network of parks and recreational facilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the maintenance, alteration, repair, erection and dismantling of structures and equipment pertinent to departmental operations.
• Review and assist in the development of Project Work Orders with Citywide Project Managers.
• Assist in the development of project plans that include cost estimates including material, equipment and labor costs based upon plans, specifications and/or plans provided by Citywide Project Managers.
• Purchase materials and equipment to avoid cost and schedule overruns.
• Schedule multiple trades and prepare work schedules and assignments.
• Manage and supervise the work of skilled craftsmen, helpers and other assigned staff to ensure product quality, timeline and site safety meet standards.
• Ensure all administrative tasks are entered into the Parks Asset Management Parks System (AMPS) as per Parks guidelines.
• Maintain basic records and prepare reports.
• Open, assign, close and follow-up on the status of work orders in the Asset Management Parks System (AMPS).
• Approve all staff timesheets using City-time.
• Communicate with Senior and Field Management to ensure that priorities are correctly established.

Requirements

• Seven years of recent, full-time, satisfactory experience in a pertinent craftsman title, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a satisfactory equivalent.
• A valid New York State driver license.
• Strong supervisory, customer service and technical skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Site work project experience including demolition, color seal coat installation, safety surface repairs, fencing repairs, bench replacement and play equipment repairs.

Qualifications

• Qualified under the 55-a Program for persons with a disability.

Skills

• Valid New York State driver license.
• Strong supervisory, customer service and technical skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Site work project experience including demolition, color seal coat installation, safety surface repairs, fencing repairs, bench replacement and play equipment repairs.

Benefits

Details not specified.

Pay

$594.80 – $594.80

Schedule

Citywide Services