Supervisor Electrician

Supervise and coordinate Electricians assigned to the Borough; abate emergencies and schedule repairs for residents and public space;

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 to abate emergencies and review plan specifications.

2.Review blue prints and attend pre-bid and pre-design meetings for contract work; inspect contract work.

3.Conduct field inspections to ensure that 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 appliances, equipment and wiring circuits in electrical installations for light, heat and power in buildings and structures.

5.Oversee Customer Contact Center scheduled and off-line appointments to ensure court cases, violations, routine work tickets, fire jobs and move-outs are addressed in a timely manner.

6.Order material, tools and equipment.

7.Perform quality control inspections of shops and work sites; train staff.

8.Perform administrative duties.

Note : Employees with one year of permanent service in the title of Electrician are eligible to apply.

Note : Travel to Developments within assigned neighborhood is a requirement, with the frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator.

Neighborhoods are as follows :

Neighborhood #1

Carey Gardens Consolidation, O'Dwyer Gardens Consolidation, Marlboro and Surfside Gardens Consolidation

Neighborhood #2

Bayview, Glenwood and Sheepshead / Nostrand

Neighborhood #3

Breukelen, Cypress Hills, Pink and Vandalia

Neighborhood #4

Brownsville, Langston Hughes, Seth Low, Tilden, Van Dyke and Woodson

Neighborhood #5

Brevoort, Kingsborough, Marcus Garvey, Ocean Hill, Park Rock and Reid

Neighborhood #6

Marcy, Roosevelt, Sumner, Stuyvesant and Tompkins

Neighborhood #7

Borinquen, Bushwick, Cooper Park, Taylor Wythe and Unity Plaza

Neighborhood #8

Farragut, Howard, Ingersoll, Lafayette and Whitman

Neighborhood #9

Albany, Gowanus, Red Hook East, Red Hook West and Wyckoff

SPECIAL NOTE : Effective August 16, , all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time.

Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.

Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose.

Failure to do so will result in termination.

NOTE : The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered a civil service exam for the Supervisor Electrician title March 12, .

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 :

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

Minimum 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.

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.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.