Laborer

The Agency You’ll Join: The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With: The Facilities, Construction Management and Operations unit is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of city-owned buildings occupied by units of the Mayor's Office including historic City Hall. In addition, the unit works on project to create, improve, and streamline office space for staff of the Mayor's Office and other city agencies such as building-out office space using the open office plan, renovation projects to upgrade the infrastructure of Mayoral Office facilities, and conservation of valuable public artifacts located in various city-owned and landmarked buildings. The Facilities, Construction Management and Operations unit is seeking a motivated individual to work in the capacity of a laborer.

The Problems You’ll Solve: The Laborer will be responsible for making daily deliveries to all Mayoral agencies. In this position, the laborer is responsible for training new staff in similar role in addition to executing tasks requested by the Director and Supervisor, which include but not limited to:

• Load and unload vans/trucks while delivering office supplies daily to Mayoral agencies.
• Transporting office furniture as needed.
• Deliver water bottles and pick up empty bottles returned by the agencies.
• Assist supply Director with supply deliveries and put them on shelves; and heavy lifting of water coolers, water bottles, as needed.
• Assist with hanging pictures, whiteboards, cabinets, and TVs as needed.
• Assist with large office moves and preparing a job site.
• Setting and breakdown of office furniture/cubicles and components.
• Troubleshoot problems and perform minor repairs.
• Assist as a driver for the Mayor's office mail room with mail pick-up and general mailings, including delivery to the Post Office and special deliveries as needed.

About You:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to communicate information is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of satisfactory, administrative, analytical, research, service, support, or computer related experience; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the laborer field.
• Excellent organization skills, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Professional and courteous office demeanor.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to communicate information is essential.
• Knowledge of use of basic tools such as power drills.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.

Additional Information

• In addition to the resume, a cover letter is required to apply.