Job Description

THIS POSTING IS FOR 14 POSITIONS

On June 16, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust Act, which authorized the creation of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a public benefit corporation that will oversee the renovation and rehabilitation of the City’s public housing developments, owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). NYCHA will remain the permanent owner of the land/buildings and will enter a long-term ground lease with the Trust to secure Section 8 vouchers.

The selected Caretaker will be a NYCHA employee assigned to Nostrand Houses and will perform caretaking services on behalf of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust.

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Sweep and mop public places
2. Police grounds
3. Wash windows
4. Service compactors
5. Collect garbage and recyclables
6. Remove bulk debris
7. Remove snow and ice conditions
8. Clean ramps and drains
9. Clean roofs, roof drains and canopies
10. Replace defective lights
11. Polish, wax
12. Make daily safety checks of elevator hatch doors and vision glass
13. Perform other related duties, as directed

Additional Information:
1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

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

CARETAKER (HA) - 90645

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.

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.