Area Supervisor

Under supervision of the Director or designee, candidate will perform complex supervisory work involved in managing Residential Painting. Overall responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

1. Write, develop and interpret specifications.
2. Lead on the paint restoration for the fire initiative emergency responses.
3. Evaluate quality control inspections.
4. Conduct and administer field demonstrations.
5. Prepare various summaries and reports.
6. Supervise staff of 50+.
7. May represent department at intra/interagency meetings.
8. Coordinate repair work with other trade supervisors to completion of work.
9. Oversee Painting Unit including train staff; monitor work performance.
10. Interpret contract specifications and provide administrative oversight for paint related contracts as needed.

Additional Information
1. This position is open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis only. It is not open as a promotional opportunity.
2. This position carries an assignment differential.
3. A Driver’s License valid in the State of New York is required for this assignment.
4. Must use employee-owned vehicle to get to locations citywide.
5. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Supervisor Painter to apply.
6. For NYCHA employees, employees applying for transfer, 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).
7. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.

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

NOTE: Assignments will be made throughout the five boroughs.

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, please visit the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

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

SUPERVISOR PAINTER - 91873

Education and Experience Requirements: By the last day of the Application Period you must have:

1. Six years of full time satisfactory experience as a painter acquired within the last fifteen years, one year of which must have been spent performing the duties of a supervising painter; or

2. Not less than four years of such experience plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade or vocational school.
However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as a supervising painter acquired within the last fifteen years.

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.