About the posting
“LICENSE REQUIREMENT: A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York is required for this position.”
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 6, 2026, 17 days ago, and seen on City of New York's careers page today.
At 17 days old, it is under 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
36 skilled trades and maintenance postings in New York, NY are open right now, from 15 employers.
Half of them have been open 18 days or less.
From City of New York's posting
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following
1.Respond to and abate various emergency situations at NYCHA developments. (i.e. fires, health hazards, elevator outages, power outages and flood conditions) 2. Access elevator motor rooms, elevator shops, basements, meter rooms etc. 3. Obtain parts, equipment adapting / fabricating parts, tools or equipment when necessary. 4. Shut down elevators, etc. to prevent injury or further property damage. (Open Hatch). 5. Assist Police, Fire Department, residents or other off-site development staff; taking steps necessary to abate the emergency. 6. Repair elevator motor room doors, locks and lighting within the motor room. 7. Repair motor room ventilation (fans, and electrical feeds or outlets associated with same). 8. Repair / install motor room lighting. 9. Repair elevator pit doors and locks, elevator access doors and locks. 10. Install elevator signage as needed. 11. Repair outside alarm bells. 12. Install fire extinguishers and tags in motor rooms. 13. Replace elevator vision panels on swing type hatch doors. 14. Assist ESRD teams as needed.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT: A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York is required for this position. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
Note: Candidates selected must be available to work and travel throughout the five boroughs; and will be required to work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
12:00 AM - 8:00 AM
4:00 PM -12:00 AM
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, visit the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram
Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees, this position is open as promotional opportunity only. It is not open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis. 2. For NYCHA employees: employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable). 3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.
MAINTENANCE WORKER - 90698
1. Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic, journeyperson or helper in the electrical trades, the mechanical trades, or the construction or maintenance of buildings; or
2. At least two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above plus sufficient full-time training or education in the electrical, mechanical or construction trades in a trade school, technical school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience. Six months of experience will be credited for each year of full-time acceptable training or education.
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.