Carpenter – Boardwalk Repair

Job Duties

• Structural Installation & Repair: Perform rough and finish carpentry to install, repair, and replace partitions, roofs, window frames, sashes, and door frames across NYC Parks facilities.

• Grounds Maintenance: Install and maintain outdoor structures, including boardwalks, fences, screens, and specialized park equipment.

• Component Fabrication: Construct and repair wooden office furniture, toolboxes, and fixed or movable sashes for various city buildings.

• Equipment & Vehicle Repair: Build and rebuild truck cabs and construct various types of specialized ice ladders.

• Technical Interpretation: Work accurately from complex architectural plans and sketches to ensure structural integrity and code compliance.

• Machine Operation: Utilize and maintain a wide range of hand and powered woodworking equipment.

• Playground Safety: Repair and maintain playground and school equipment to ensure the safety of NYC residents.

• Administrative Tracking: Maintain accurate daily records of work performed, materials used, and project progress.

• Supervision: Lead and provide technical guidance to assigned personnel or junior staff as required.

Requirements

• Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in both rough and finish carpentry techniques.

• Tool Proficiency: Mastery of powered woodworking machinery and precision hand tools.

• Physical Capability: Ability to perform labor-intensive installation work in various outdoor and indoor environments.

• Blueprint Literacy: Strong ability to interpret and execute designs from blueprints and technical sketches.

• Documentation: Capability to maintain organized records and use handheld devices for reporting.

• Residency: Must be a resident of NYC or surrounding approved counties (Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam, or Westchester).

Qualifications

• Experience: * 5 years of full-time experience as a Carpenter within the last 10 years; OR

  • 3 years of experience plus relevant trade/vocational school training (6 months credit per year of school) totaling 5 years.

• Preferred License: Valid New York State driver’s license.

• Preferred Skills: Strong communication skills and basic computer/handheld device proficiency.

Workforce Diversity Data (Construction & Skilled Trades)

The City of New York and NYC Parks are committed to the 55-a Program and equal opportunity. For context on the workforce within NYC skilled trades (like Carpentry), the following table reflects the demographic distribution based on the most recent Citywide EEO reports for “Skilled Craft” roles: