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DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies - what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including: - Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees. - Managing 56 public buildings. - Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property. - Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies. - Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country. - Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do. The elevator operations team under the Facilities Management and Construction Line of Service is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all elevators, escalators and ADA lifts in DCAS owned and managed buildings. This team, in agreement with applicable NYC Codes and industry standards is responsible to conduct regular inspections of its equipment's to assure equipment's safety, prevention and/or clearance of any violations issued by NYC Department of Buildings. The team also prepares and provides elevators and escalators job specifications and assists project managers with new and ongoing elevator and escalator modernization projects. The tasks for this position will include, but will not be limited to the following: Responsibilities: - Will perform repairs to elevators, escalators, platform lifts, conveyors and dumb waiters. - Will respond to emergencies such as passenger entrapments, elevator service problems and/or elevator power failures; also provide rescue measures for each situation. - Responsible for the inspection, maintenance, adjustments and repairs of elevators and escalators, such as lubricating, cleaning and adjusting all components, inspecting and repairing doors, rails, cables, SCR drives, micro controls, and rewiring systems. - Conduct yearly test of all elevators and escalators; oversee elevator inspections for Cat 1 and Cat 5; clear all ECB and PVT violations (work performed in house). - Per the Department of Buildings Codes, maintain logs on performed repairs and for maintenance of elevators, escalators dumbwaiters and handicap lifts. - Assist with preventive maintenance to all elevators, escalators dumbwaiters and handicap lifts. - Maintain and repair electrical/hydraulic (elevators and escalators), oil, grease, and lubricate equipment, change lights, repair and adjust cables, generators, SCR drives, microprocessor controls, doors, etc. - Daily conduct visual inspections of all equipment and related controls. To Apply: Only individuals who are currently serving permanently in the title of Elevator Mechanic or reachable on the Elevator Mechanic civil service list may apply. Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #714070. NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
