Elevator and Escalator Maintainer; Provisional
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance
Location: New York
Elevator and Escalator Maintainer (Provisional)*
Job Title:
Elevator and Escalator Maintainer
Job : 12509
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
- Last Date of Filing:
Until Filled - Authority:
New York City Transit (TA ) - Department:
Subway - Division/Unit:
Infrastructure - Reports to:
Maintenance Supervisor ( E&E ) - Work Location:
Various - Hours of Work:
Various
* This is a civil service position. Selected candidates must pass a civil service exam and be appointed from the resulting list to gain permanent status.
** Incumbents who are permanently employed in the title of Transit Electrical Helper working in Elevator and Escalator Maintenance for at least one year are eligible to be promoted on a provisional basis.
Compensation :
The current minimum salary for Elevator and Escalator Maintainer is $ 46.18 per hour for a 40-hour week. This rate is 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 :
Elevator and Escalator Maintainers, under supervision, perform frequent and routine maintenance, inspection, testing, alteration, and repair of electric and hydraulic passenger and freight elevators, escalators, and associated electro‑mechanical equipment in MTA New York City Transit stations, shops, and buildings; prepare reports; operate a motor vehicle; and perform related work.
Some of the physical activities performed by Elevator and Escalator Maintainers and environmental conditions they experience are: working in dark confined spaces, crouching and stooping to reach equipment, reaching into dark spaces to make tactile inspections, making visual inspections of equipment, distinguishing colors, reading gauges and drawings, climbing onto elevator cabs, using hand tools and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Howto Qualify
Internal Candidates:
This position is open to each employee of MTA New York City Transit that:
- is permanently (not provisionally) employed in the title of Transit Electrical Helper working in Elevator and Escalator Maintenance for not less than one year;
- possesses a New York State Department of Labor Elevator Mechanic License;
- is not otherwise ineligible.
OR
External Candidates and MTA Employees who are not employed in the eligible title listed above:
When you apply, you must possess :
- A New York State Department of Labor Elevator Mechanic License.
If you meet the License 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.
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 Promoted or Appointed- Elevator Mechanic License Requirement:
At the time of promotion or appointment, you must still possess a New York State Department of Labor Elevator Mechanic License. The license must be maintained for the duration of your employment in the title. - Driver License Requirement:
At the time of promotion or 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 license must be maintained for the duration of your employment in the title. - Drug…
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