Maintenance Worker Heating Department

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Maintenance Worker Heating Department
NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
Posted On: 02/12/2026
Full-Time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
Exam May Be Required
Department
Heating Mgmt & Svcs Dept
Salary Range:
$34.84 – $36.20
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Job Description
THIS POSTING IS FOR SEVEN (7) POSITIONS

1. Responsible for the monitoring and repair of all heat and hot water related equipment in a boiler room, tank room and associated peripheral equipment such as pumps, motors, valves and the like to ensure continuous heat and hot water service is provided to residents in accordance with regulatory agency mandates. Serve as first responder to all heat and hot water related complaints made by or on behalf of residents; report and keep records of all work performed daily and provide this information to immediate supervisors.
2. Responsible for the operation of boiler plant, which includes safety checks, fuel readings (gas/oil), feed water readings, minor repairs and adjustments to burners and boilers.
3. Perform daily testing of chemicals make-up of boiler feed water on each boiler; daily checking of all tank rooms and hot water tanks, which includes taking readings and making minor repairs to equipment in tank rooms.
4. Troubleshoot and make needed repairs to boilers, burners and related equipment.
5. Respond to all hot water and heat complaints made by residents: daily checking of developments house pumps and taking readings.
6. Prepare boilers for annual inspections, which consist of cleaning both water and steam side of boilers, disassembling and cleaning of mechanical safeties and burners; re-assembling boilers and burners after inspections are complete; prepare all development hot water tanks for annual inspection and cleaning; re-assembling and filling of hot water tanks after inspections are completed.
7. Conduct annual summer overhaul of developments' vacuum tanks, and F&T traps, which consist of testing and repairing vacuum tanks, motor pumps, servicing of all F&T traps and cleaning of all steam and return drip lines.
8. Receive all fuel oil deliveries; prepare several daily reports (tank Room, Boiler Room Fuel Oil, feed water Etc.)

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, these positions are open as a promotional opportunity only. They are 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.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

MAINTENANCE WORKER - 90698


Minimum Qualifications


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.


Residency Requirement


NYCHA has no residency requirements.
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, ****** orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.


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Job ID
768076
Posted until
03/03/2026
Title code
90698
Civil service title
MAINTENANCE WORKER
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Maintenance Worker Heating Department
Experience Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
Heating Mgt-Operations
Category:
Building Operations & Maintenance
Maintenance Worker Heating Department