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PLASTERER (HOUSING AUTH-40 HRS/WK)

City of New York, New York, New York, us, 10261

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PLASTERER (HOUSING AUTH-40 HRS/WK)

– City of New York

Under supervision, prepare and apply plastering materials to interior and exterior surfaces. Typical tasks include:

Prepare and apply all plastering materials including Fireproofing, Soundproofing, Cement Stucco, E.I.F.S. Stucco, etc.

Using a hawk and trowel, apply plastering materials to walls, ceilings, piers, and columns.

Plaster partition walls and patch plaster walls with limited areas of damage.

Tape sheet rock and repair damaged sheet rock walls.

Set up and work on scaffolds.

Perform work in accordance with plans and specifications.

Maintain records.

Supervise assigned personnel.

Travel Requirement:

Travel to developments within the assigned neighborhood (Bronx Neighborhood 02 – Castle Hill, Soundview, and Throggs Neck) as dictated by the Neighborhood Administrator.

Appointment Status:

This appointment is made on a provisional basis pursuant to 65 of the NYS Civil Service Law; no tenure or permanence accrues by virtue of such appointment.

Accommodations:

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered under this program. https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information for NYCHA Employees:

The position is open as a promotional opportunity only; not open to direct transfers.

Applicants must have completed one year of service at the current location and title/level.

Applicants must take and pass a practical exam. The exam requires a hard trowelled plaster finish on two walls and a ceiling of a plastering booth, finished to design specifications within 2 hours 30 minutes.

Failure to wear an appropriate uniform, bring tool bag, finish exam, or complete assigned booth may impact exam score.

NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA benefits include medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans, and NYCERS pension plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of full‑time satisfactory experience performing plastering work.

Or one and a half years of full‑time satisfactory experience performing plastering work plus sufficient full‑time experience as a plasterer’s apprentice or training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or vocational school, to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience credited for each year of apprentice or training experience.

55‑a Program:

Position also open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55‑a Program. Indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered through this program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness:

A prospective employee may be eligible for federal and state loan forgiveness programs. For more information, visit https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement:

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID:

PLASTERER – 92235

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