Telephone Maintainer; Provisional

Telephone Maintainer

Job Title:

Telephone Maintainer

Location:

Various

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Work Location:

Various

Hours of Work:
Various

If you are hired into this position, you must pass the next Civil Service Exam and be hired from the resulting list for this title to obtain permanent civil service status.

Compensation:

Salary Range:
The current minimum salary for Telephone Maintainer is $37.16 per hour for a 40-hour week increasing to $43.72 in the sixth year of service. These rates are subject to change. The benefits of this position include, but are not limited to, night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a comprehensive medical plan and a pension plan.

Responsibilities:

Telephone Maintainers, under supervision, install, maintain, service, troubleshoot and repair various types of telephones, telephone cables and lines, fiber-optic equipment and lines, emergency, fire, and security alarms, intercoms, public address systems, and clocks; splice and maintain multiconductor telephone cables. They service telephone and communication systems and related equipment in subway, surface, and elevated structures, including stations, tunnels, enclosures, and related buildings;

keep records; operate a motor vehicle; and perform related work.

Some of the physical activities performed by Telephone Maintainers and environmental conditions they experience are: working outdoors in all weather conditions; distinguishing signals (dial tone, buzzing noises, etc.) on telephone and telecommunication equipment; wearing respirator equipment when required; distinguishing colors; making visual inspections of equipment; reading blueprints and schematic diagrams; using hand tools; crawling into and out of manholes; working on or near subway tracks;

climbing extension ladders; and lifting and carrying heavy tools and equipment.

Education and Experience Requirements:

You must meet the following requirements:

1. Four years of full-time, satisfactory experience as a fully trained technician at the journey level (i.e. knowledgeable, experienced, proficient and competent) in the installation or maintenance of various types of telephone and/or telecommunication equipment with a telephone company and/or other companies with large installations of telephone equipment; or

2. Three years of full-time satisfactory experience at the journey level as described in paragraph "1" above, plus completion of one of the following listed below before obtaining your journey-level experience:

a. Two years of satisfactory full-time experience as a helper, apprentice, or trainee performing or assisting in the work described above; or

b. Graduation from a trade school or technical school with a major course of study in telecommunications, electrical or electronic technology, or a closely related field totaling 600 hours; or

c. Graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in telecommunications, electrical or electronic technology or a closely related field; or

d. An associate degree, or a higher degree, in telecommunications, electrical or electronic technology, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

The vocational high school, technical school, or trade school must be approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Qualifying part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis.

How to Apply:

If you meet the requirements above, you can submit an online application by clicking on the "APPLY NOW" button from either the CAREERS page or from the JOB DESCRIPTION page. If you have previously applied online for other positions, enter your Username and Password. If it is your first registration, click on the  TO REGISTER hyperlink and enter a User Name and Password;

then click on the REGISTER button.

Selection Method / Admission Letter:

Candidates may be asked to complete an education and experience test paper and also participate in one or more of the following assessments: written, practical skills and/or structured interview.

Applicants must keep their contact information (email, mailing, phone) up to date. The contact information you entered in your online profile with the MTA will be used to contact you. You can update your address and other contact information by logging into your MTA profile or by sending an email to

Requirements to be Appointed:

Driver License Requirement:
At the time of appointment, you must have a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York with no disqualifying restrictions that would preclude the performance of the duties of this title. If you have serious moving violations, a license suspension or an accident record you may be disqualified. This…