About the posting
“To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title, or must file for the upcoming civil service exam# 7010.”
Read the full posting on City of New York's site
Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 20, 2026.
Pay in context
City of New York does not list pay for this role. 36 percent of skilled trades and maintenance postings in New York, NY do; their median is $80,000.
How long it has been open
Posted Oct 3, 2026, 20 days ago, and seen on City of New York's careers page today.
At 20 days old, it is over the 18-day median.
City of New York's postings we have seen close took a median of 3 days.
City of New York at a glance
City of New York has 1077 open postings that we can see, 16 in skilled trades and maintenance; 3 percent list pay.
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Place and cost of living
On site in New York, NY; prices in NY run 8 percent above the US average.
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The skilled trades and maintenance market in New York, NY
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From City of New York's posting
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To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title, or must file for the upcoming civil service exam# 7010. Filing opens from 10/7/26 to 10/27/26. Proof of filing must be provided.
NYC DOT have repair shops in every borough except Manhattan. NYC DOT Fleet maintains a wide variety of equipment from lawn mowers to front end loaders, Toyota Priuses and Mack Trucks. There are multiple shifts: 06:00 to 2:30, 07:00 to 3:30, 2:00 to 10:30 and an overnight shift. We may change shifts due to operational needs. Your responsibilities would be but not limited to: Working on vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel engines, removing and replacing transmissions, and performing preventative maintenance inspections. You would be required to work independently to diagnose and repair engine mechanical, engine electrical, repair brakes, replace brakes, repair steering and suspension and perform New York State Inspections. You would be required to respond to road calls and would have to perform minor repairs in the field, such as replacement of tires, batteries, air lines. In the event of inclement weather, such as snowstorms, heat waves and rainstorms it would be mandatory that you report to work, your shift may change on short notice, or you could be temporarily reassigned to a shop in another borough. You are expected to keep your workstation clean, follow your supervisors' orders and adhere to the code of conduct.
AUTO MECHANIC - 92510
1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic; or 2. Not less than two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as specified in "1" above plus sufficient helper or apprentice experience or relevant full-time education acquired in a college, university,technical school, trade school or vocational high school approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience or relevant education.
License Requirements
At the time of appointment candidates must possess a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License ("CDL") or a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York and a Learner's Permit for a Class B Commercial Driver License. Appointees hired with a Learner's Permit must obtain the Class B CDL within six months of appointment. The CDL, with no restrictions that would preclude the performance of Auto Mechanic work, must be maintained for the duration of employment.
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.