General Maintainer - NY & NJ Locations

General Maintainer - NY & NJ Locations

Employer: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Description About the Role The Port Authority of NY & NJ is seeking to fill skilled-trade General Maintainers in our New York & 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 open for all Port Authority locations. Candidates will need to be flexible to work at the NY & NJ facility 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. - This job posting is for external candidates only; all employees must apply through the internal process. Applicants should refer to the following website for further information on obtaining a CDL and medical clearance for CDL licensing: - New Jersey - http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/drivertopics/cdl.htm OR - New York - https://dmv.ny.gov/org/get-cdl Selected candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background check and will be asked to provide copies of th