About the posting
“Responsible for 24/7 deployment of electricians to support emergency operational problems on any of the 23 Movable Bridges City wide.”
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Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 23, 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 Sep 26, 2026, 27 days ago, and seen on City of New York's careers page today.
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LIST CALL REQUEST
*TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OR REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Supervisor Electrician
*JOB DESCRIPTION
Supervises electricians and other assigned personnel in the installation, repair, replacement and maintenance of apparatus, equipment and electric wiring circuits for buildings, bridges, and elevated structures and/or traffic control systems according to the provisions of applicable codes and regulations; must be able to work on heights and confined spaces, may be required to work weekends and long hours, perform related work. Rotate between Bridge Repair HRB and BQR locations within the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Operates, inspects, maintains, repairs, tests, and adjusts equipment such as generators, pumps, transformers electric motors, bearings, switchboards, controllers, compressors, meters, gauges, valves, fittings, converters, controls, circuit breakers etc. Oils, cleans, and makes minor repairs to this equipment.
Responsible for 24/7 deployment of electricians to support emergency operational problems on any of the 23 Movable Bridges City wide. Troubleshoot & reading codes for PLC programming for possible faults during breakdowns. Repairs in timely manner & put bridge back in service for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and marine traffic.
*WORK LOCATION
300 West 206th Street, Manhattan, 10034
*HOURS/SHIFT
M-F/35 HRS/8:00AM to 3:30PM
*TO APPLY
THIS IS A LIST CALL REQUEST
All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 781870. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Other reasons you should work for us
*Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf /) *Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: -a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. -additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. -a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. -College savings plan -Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) -a tax-deferred savings program and -access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee *Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home. *35-hour base work week. *Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC’s 4 East River Bridges – Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.
SUPERVISOR ELECTRICIAN - 91769
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.
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.