Electrician - New York City, NY : Job Details

Under the direction of an Electrician Supervisor, electricians abate emergencies and adhere to the schedule of electric repair for residents and public spaces. Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Prepare for PHAS and correct PHAS deficiencies.

2. Install, repair, replace and maintain electric wiring systems and components, equipment and apparatus in or on buildings or structures in accordance with NYC electrical code.

3. Conduct testing of existing installation to determine fault and make necessary repairs.

4. Respond to CCC scheduled appointments, emergency repairs, including but not limited to power outages, heating interruptions and interior and exterior lighting.

Note: Travel to Developments within assigned neighborhood is a requirement, with the frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator. Neighborhoods are as follows:

Neighborhood #1

Carey Gardens Consolidation, O'dwyer Gardens Consolidation, Marlboro and Surfside Gardens Consolidation

Neighborhood #2

Bayview, Glenwood and Sheepshead/Nostrand

Neighborhood #3

Breukelen, Cypress Hills, Pink and Vandalia

Neighborhood #4

Brownsville, Langston Hughes, Seth Low Consolidation, Tilden, Van Dyke and Woodson

Neighborhood #5

Brevoort, Kingsborough, Marcus Garvey, Ocean Hill, Park Rock Consolidated, and Reid

Neighborhood #6

Marcy, Roosevelt, Sumner, Stuyvesant Gardens and Tompkins

Neighborhood #7

Borinquen Plaza, Bushwick, Cooper Park, Taylor-Wythe and Unity Plaza

Neighborhood #8

Farragut, Howard, Ingersoll, Lafayette Gardens and Whitman

Neighborhood #9

Albany, Gowanus, Red Hook East, Red Hook West and Wyckoff

Note: Employees with one year of permanent civil service status in the title of Electrician's Helper are eligible to apply.

SPECIAL 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: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered a civil service exam for the Electrician title in November 2021. Therefore, applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the exam will potentially not be considered; likewise, those not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible from the upcoming civil service list.

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, click on the link below:

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

Minimum Qualifications

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician; or

2. At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician and sufficient full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician's helper or apprentice electrician or education in the electrical or electronic field acquired in an approved trade, technical school or vocational high school or college or university to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits, from an accredited college or university, for one year of experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such helper or apprentice experience, or education in an approved trade or technical school or vocational high school in the electrical or electronic field. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education, will receive prorated credit.

3. License Requirements

For appointment to certain positions, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

For assignment as a special electrician, candidates must possess and maintain the license(s) and/or certificate(s) required to perform these duties.

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.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.