Supervisor Highway Repairer

• Supervises a crew of Highway repairers and Assistant Highway repairers performing Bridge Concrete deck sealing and performing other related duties of the Bridge preventive maintenance Unit;
• Keeps job and other records; ensures the safe maintenance and operation of vehicles and coordinates their maintenance; monitors employee and vehicle records;
• ensures proper procedures are followed for traffic control, lane closures, emergencies, and accidents; prepares daily and weekly work assignments and inspects work in progress;
• maintains and supervises the inventory and proper use of tools and equipment; ensures staff are properly trained; supervises yard work;
• Ensures job is properly completed, reports to supervisors without delay any changes in the assigned work plan. Reports daily to the Area Supervisor and Deputy Director;

may perform duties of lower-level titles; Employees must be able to respond to emergencies during workdays or night shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a working member of a roadway maintenance and repair crew using asphalt and concrete mixes, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

License Requirement

At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York, valid for air brakes.

Employees must maintain this license for the duration of employment.

Preferred Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Some of the physical activities and environmental conditions experienced are : carrying materials and tools weighing up to 50 lbs.

e.g. rubber mats and fiberglass ladders,) climbing up and down stairs and ladders, and working at heights, in confined spaces, and in dusty areas

55a Program

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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 /

Residency Requirement

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.

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.