CITY LABORER

New York City

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New York, NY, us on site Until 10/8/2026 First posted August 9, 2026 Last posted August 9, 2026
Job description

The Healthy Homes Unit, reporting to the Vice President of Healthy Homes and the General Manager, oversees operationalizing environmental hazard compliance efforts. The Office of Mold Assessment and Remediation is responsible for managing mold assessment and remediation contracts, ventilation modernization contracts, performance management, providing quality assurance and providing technical assistance to support Public Housing Operations for mold remediation at NYCHA.

Under general supervision, City Laborer workers will perform common laboring work assisting in routine maintenance and repair work; performing related work.
Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Perform labor requiring physical strength in the support of maintenance functions on NYCHA infrastructure.
2. Move, lift and carry items of various weights and sizes.
3. May utilize hand or power-driven equipment in the performance of duties.
4. May be required to operate motor vehicles in connection with the performance of duties.
5. By assignment, may oversee the daily activity of other laborers in the performance of their duties.

Additional Information
1. 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).
2. 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 minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

CITY LABORER - 90702

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
2. There are certain medical and physical requirements.
License Requirements
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York.

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.

Compensation (from employer):
86631.12 – 86631.12 USD

About this role

Summary

Assist in routine maintenance, repair, and support infrastructure in NYCHA housing.

Job title

CITY LABORER

Experience level

none

Industry

government

Location requirements

New York, NY; no remote work allowed

Salary

$87k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

motor vehicle driver license

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

maintenancerepairlaboring
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City