Structure Maintainer A (Carpenter) (Provisional

Position: Structure Maintainer A (Carpenter) (Provisional)*
Location: New York

Description


Job Description

Job Title:

Structure Maintainer – Group A (Carpentry)

Location:

Various
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Job Information
Last Date of Filing:

Until Filled
Authority:

New York City Transit (TA)
Department:

Subway
Division/Unit:

Infrastructure

Reports to:

Maintenance Supervisor

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 Structure Maintainer – Group A is $37.16 per hour for a 40-hour week increasing to $43.72 per hour 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
Structure Maintainers – Group A, under supervision, perform carpentry work in subway, surface and elevated structures, including stations, enclosures and related buildings. They do other structural work when necessary, including incidental painting; and perform related work.
Some of the physical activities performed by Structure Maintainers – Group A and environmental conditions experienced are: wearing a respirator when needed; using hand and power tools, including power saws and drills; loading and unloading trucks; lifting and carrying heavy tools and material; driving trucks and vans; working on elevated structures; working on ladders and scaffolds; working in shops amidst the noise of power tools;

working in various field locations, including on and around subway tracks and structures, and in the proximity of electrified rails and moving trains; working outdoors in all weather conditions; may serve as a flagger and respond to signals on tracks.
Special

Working Conditions:

Structure Maintainers - Group A may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Education and Experience Requirements:

You must meet one the following requirements:

• Completed a four-year, full-time apprenticeship in the carpentry trade recognized by the New York State Department of Labor; the U.S. Department of Labor or any state apprenticeship council which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor; or
• Three years of full-time experience as a journey-level carpenter (i.e., fully-trained, proficient, knowledgeable, experienced, and competent); or
• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience at the journey level as described in paragraph “2” above, plus completion of one of the following listed below before obtaining your journey-level experience:
• Two years of full-time experience as a carpenter’s helper, apprentice or trainee performing or assisting in the work described above; or
• Graduation from a recognized trade school or technical school, with a major course of study in carpentry, or a closely related field, totaling 600 hours; or
• Graduation from a vocational high school with a major course of study in the carpentry trade, or a closely related field; or
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate or higher degree, in carpentry or a closely related field.

If you have qualifying part-time experience, it will be credited on a prorated basis.
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 for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
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.
All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.
Applicants must keep their…