Elevator Mechanic

Elevator Mechanic

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York Citys most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies. What we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of City government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including: recruiting, hiring, and training City employees; managing 55 public buildings; acquiring, selling, and leasing City property; purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies; overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country; and leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.

The tasks for this position will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Perform repairs to elevators, escalators, platform lifts, conveyors and dumb waiters.
• Respond to emergencies such as passenger entrapments, elevator service problems and/or elevator power failures; also provide rescue measures for each situation.
• Inspect, maintain, adjust and repair elevators and escalators, such as lubricating, cleaning and adjusting all components, inspecting and repairing doors, rails, cables, SCR drives, micro controls, and rewiring systems.
• Conduct yearly test of all elevators and escalators; oversee elevator inspections for Cat 1 and Cat 5; clear all ECB and PVT violations (work performed in house).
• Maintain logs on performed repairs and for maintenance of elevators, escalators dumbwaiters and handicap lifts.
• Assist with preventive maintenance to all elevators, escalators dumbwaiters and handicap lifts.
• Maintain and repair electrical/hydraulic (elevators and escalators), oil, grease, and lubricate equipment, change lights, repair and adjust cables, generators, SCR drives, microprocessor controls, doors, etc.
• Daily conduct visual inspections of all equipment and related controls.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience acquired within the last ten years as an elevator mechanic; or
• Not less than four and one-half years of the experience described in ""1"" above plus one of the following: A) At least 6 months of closely related experience in the repair and maintenance of electrical or electromechanical control systems, or electrical, hydraulic or mechanical components of the following: escalators, drawbridges, aircraft, rail cars, or mechanical doors; or B) At least 600 hours of training acquired at a trade or technical school or vocational high school or completed post-secondary education, approved by a state's Department of Education or comparable governmental agency, with a major course of study in mechanical, electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology or closely related field.

License Requirements: At the time of appointment, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to work under limited supervision
• Ability to rapidly respond, maintain and repair elevators, escalators, and ADA lifts
• Demonstrate personal initiative, responsibility, leadership, and flexibility

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement: New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information: 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.