Job Description

Supervise and coordinate Electricians and Electrician Helpers assigned to the Office of Safety and Security. Abate emergencies and schedule repairs for cctv work, provide technical assistance.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
1. Estimate job requirements and specifications; perform field surveys and work with Capital Projects and developments and all law enforcement agencies in regard to cctv work.
2. Review blueprints and attend pre-bid and pre-design meetings for contract work; inspect contractor work.
3. Conduct field inspections to ensure that employee and contractor work is performed satisfactorily and make decisions relative to methods of performing work.
4. Manage work of Electricians, Electrician Helpers and other staff assigned to altering, repairing and maintaining cctv systems and all related equipment and wiring circuits in electrical
installations in NYCHA buildings and structures.
5. Order material, tools and equipment, maintain all tools and equipment, maintain all local storage rooms.
6. Have the responsibility of scheduling electrical staff fleet vehicles for maintenance and needed repairs.
7. Perform quality control inspections of shops and work sites, train staff.
8. Manage all special cctv installations and initiatives in regard to the Office of Safety and Security.
9. Perform administrative duties.

Additional Information
1. This position is open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis and for promotional opportunity.
2. 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).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered a civil service exam for the Supervisor Electrician title on 06/18/24. Therefore, applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the exam will potentially not be considered, likewise applicants not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible civil service candidate.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

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

Qualifications

1. Six years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician acquired within the last fifteen years, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
2. At least four years of experience as described in "1" above, plus sufficient satisfactory experience as an electrician’s helper or apprentice electrician or training in the electrical field acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such helper experience, apprentice training or training in the electrical field. However, all candidates must have had at least one year of full-time satisfactory experience as a supervising electrician acquired within the last fifteen years.
License Requirements
A Motor Vehicle Driver license valid in the State of New York.
All licenses must be maintained for the duration of employment.