About the Role
The Port Authority of NY & NJ is seeking to fill skilled-trade General Maintainers in our various NY & NJ facilities. The General Maintainer position is often the entry-point for many maintenance career paths at the Port Authority.
General Maintainers are general laborers who are responsible for variety of manual and semi-skilled construction trades. General Maintainers will carry-out critical maintenance work that enable our facilities to remain safe and operational for the traveling public.
Note: This recruitment is for all of Port Authority locations. Candidates will need to be open to working in NY & NJ locations.
Responsibilities
General Maintainers perform work that typically requires the knowledge of the following trade fields:
- Carpentry
- Landscaping
- Painting
- Paving
- Roofing
- Snow removal for commercial property
- Gardening
- Structural and mechanical maintenance
- Knowledge of materials, tools, blueprint reading and equipment of these trades
General Maintainers work a 40-hour week, which includes rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, during inclement weather and overtime as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- Two (2) years of journey-level work experience in the building construction, general laborer fields.
- Valid driver license with the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B permit before the first day of work.
Applicants should refer to the following website for further information on obtaining a CDL and medical clearance for CDL licensing:
- New Jersey - OR
- New York -
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to work rotating shifts (am, pm, midnight, weekends and holidays) and during inclement weather conditions.
Selection Process
Qualified candidates will be assessed via a written exam and a practical exam. For this position, the following skills will be assessed:
Written exam:
Written exam is designed to measure a candidate's knowledge in Building Construction and Maintenance trades areas such as:
- Carpentry, Painting, Plumbing, Drywall and Masonry.
- Tool Identification/Usage, Safety Procedures, and Trade Math/Measurement (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and calculation of measurements based on the reading of show drawings/schematics and rulers).
Practical exam:
The Exam is designed to measure the candidate's knowledge, skill, and ability to work with tools, equipment, and materials used in building construction/maintenance and repair. The practical exam includes:
- Climbing a stationary ladder and demonstrating your ability to work at heights.
- Constructing a piping project from a drawing by cutting and threading steel pipe and cutting and sweating copper pipe.
- Building a wood frame using standard lumber following the specifications from a shop drawing.
- Measuring, cutting, hanging, taping and painting a sheetrock wall following a shop drawing.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Compensation & Benefits
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers an outstanding benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
The starting salary for the General Maintainer position is: $23.18/Hourly. This salary is subject to the collective bargaining agreement for this position.
This is a temporary position that offers health benefits but no paid-time off benefits.
Temporary General Maintainers have the potential to convert to permanent status based on availability of openings and performance.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: From $23.18 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New York, NY 10007: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person