DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

Facilities Management & Construction (FMC) manages, operates, and maintains 55 City-owned buildings throughout the five boroughs, working to provide clean, safe, and energy efficient space for the tenants in these public buildings.

FMC is dedicated to both the daily maintenance of the public buildings, managed by Building Services, Fire & Life Safety, and other critical field staff, as well as to long-term renovation and rehabilitation projects, which are managed by a dedicated staff of architects, engineers, and other professional technical experts. FMC also oversees the daily operations of all elevators across the DCAS public buildings portfolio.

We are seeking to hire a supervisor of elevator mechanic’s, whose duties will be in accordance with the current union contract for Local 1 and as specified in the 220 Labor Law to include, but not be limited to the following:
- Perform critical tasks and assign work to personnel as needed in relations to all maintenance, repair, and adjustments of the different types of elevators, escalators and conveying systems; may also perform related work.
- Assign and schedule work as needed in relations to the inspection of elevators and escalators and oversee work progress; utilize electrical and mechanical instruments to check the quality of repairs; estimates costs of materials and repairs and requisitions tools and supplies.
- Responsible for the enforcement of safety regulations, the inventories of tools and equipment, the decision making relative to elevator/escalator work methods and for maintaining and updating the records and reports.
- Will respond to emergencies such as passenger entrapments, elevator service problems and/or elevator power failures; also provide rescue measures for each situation.
- Responsible to oversee the inspection, maintenance, adjustments and repairs of elevators and escalators, such as lubricating, cleaning and adjusting all components, inspecting, and repairing doors, rails, cables, SCR drives, micro controls, and rewiring systems.
- Conduct yearly test of all elevators and escalators; oversee elevator inspections for Cat 1 and Cat 5; clear all ECB and PVT violations (work performed in house).
- Review design project drawings for the upgrade of elevators and escalators; perform inspections and attend job meetings. - Per the Department of Buildings Codes, maintain and oversee the logs on performed repairs and for maintenance of elevators, escalators dumbwaiters and handicap lifts.
- Assist and oversee preventive maintenance to all elevators, escalators dumbwaiters and handicap lifts.
- Oversee and assist the maintenance and repair of electrical/hydraulic (elevators and escalators), oil, grease, and lubricate equipment, change lights, repair, and adjust cables, generators, SCR drives, microprocessor controls, doors, etc.
- As needed, conduct visual inspections of all equipment and related controls in the Borough and/or as required by the elevator operations unit.


To Apply:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID#:773877
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SUPERVISOR ELEVATOR MECHANIC - 90769

1. Six years of full-time satisfactory experience acquired within the last ten years as an elevator mechanic, including at least one year supervising personnel engaged in the maintenance and repair of elevators; or

2. Not less than five and one-half years of the experience described in "1" above, including the one year of supervisory duties, plus one of the following:
A) At least 6 months of closely related experience in the repair and maintenance of electrical or electromechanical control systems, or electrical, hydraulic or mechanical components of the following: escalators, drawbridges, aircraft, rail cars, or mechanical doors; or

B) At least 600 hours of training acquired at a trade or technical school or vocational high school or completed post-secondary education, approved by a state's Department of Education or comparable governmental agency, with a major course of study in mechanical, electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology or closely related field; or

3. One (1) year of permanent service in the title of Elevator Mechanic.

License Requirements
At the time of appointment, 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.

- Strong conveyance equipment background. - Strong organizational, writing and communication skills. - Ability to handle multiple assignments with limited time constraints and very detailed oriented. - Demonstrate personal initiative, responsibility, leadership, and flexibility. - Able to respond rapidly and accurately to requests, emergencies and work in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment. - Ability to write conveyance equipment specifications - Ability to read conveyance equipment drawings.

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.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.