BOB - Assistant City Highway Repairer
- Pay
- $26 – $34 per hour
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Listed
- 4 days ago
About the role
Civil Service Title- Assistant City Highway Repairer
This is a nine-month seasonal position starting in March and ending in December of each year. This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Selected candidates must be available to work in any borough, on any shift or any tour, (days/nights).
The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges is responsible for managing the full life cycle of over 800 bridges and tunnels and over 600 retaining walls, ensuring safety of the public and ensuring mobility for all users. Team members may work on major project designs, oversee construction, oversee maintenance activities, perform engineering reviews and quality assurance tasks on some of the most iconic and complex projects in the City.
Under close supervision, cleans, clears debris, and cuts grass from all assigned areas including Bridge pits, Bridge approaches, catch basins, sidewalks, roads, and tunnels. Assists in performance of general laboring work unrelated to paving operations.
Assists in the installation and repair of guide rails and chain link fences properly utilizing all required equipment and tools, assists in preparation of defective areas for patching, utilizing picks and/or other equipment to break surfaces and assists in the replacement of the defective patches.
Operates one or more types of motorized vehicles and assists in the use of various types of portable or towed power equipment and attachments as required in maintenance and operations.
Assists in general maintenance of vehicles. Cleans interior and exterior of vehicles, changes wheels and tires and checks oil and fuel level lights, horns, and brakes. Performs general laboring work such as snow removal when weather conditions do not permit other operations. May assist in masonry work by the placing of forms during sidewalk and other concrete construction and repair work.
May operate a motorized vehicle in maintenance operations and safely direct traffic around large construction projects. Performs incidental laboring tasks as directed by supervisor. May be required to work off hour and weekend shifts.
A driver License valid in the state of New York is required at the time of appointment. A Class B Commercial Driver License is required within ninety days of the date of appointment. There may be certain age requirements to obtain this license.
- Work Location
- Various
- Hours
- 6:30am - 3:00pm
All resumes are to be submitted electronically. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
Qualification Requirements
- There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
- There are certain medical and physical requirements.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
From City of New York's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The BOB - Assistant City Highway Repairer posting at City of New York states compensation of $26 – $34 per hour. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on City of New York's official career site.
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