Building Operations & Maintenance
Carpenter
$58.83 / hr
Posted until October 11, 2026 · posted September 21, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Civil service exam title
Where
Nostrand (Trust Services)
Openings
1
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Carpenter acquired within the last 10 years; or 2. Three years of experience as described in “1" above, plus sufficient training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school to make up a total of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade or vocational school training.
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The work
What the job is.
Read the full description from the posting
Under supervision, candidate will perform installations and repair work involving rough finish and general carpentry. Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1. Install, repair and replace flooring, partitions, window frames and sashes, door frames and doors and other related components of buildings and structures within various occupied apartments, and American Disability Act (504) apartments. 2. Restore vacant apartments back to rent roll by repairing and replacing various carpentry needs. 3. Repair and replace various shelving, cabinets, interviewer doors and ceilings. Build new wall cabinets, counter tops and bases from sketches and plans for Police Service Areas and Viper Rooms. Additional Information 1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have civil service status in the title of Carpenter to be considered. 2. 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 IS FOR THE SAME TITLE. 3. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year in their current title and level (if applicable). 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). 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, click on the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYCHA has no residency requirements.
How to apply, from the posting
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Proof
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From NYC Open Data, as the city processed it on September 21, 2026. Postings change daily. Confirm on the official posting before you rely on anything here.
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