JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under supervision, candidate will repair and maintain roofs composed of tar, gravel, slate, rubberoid, tin, cooper, and galvanized metal and perform related work. Duties shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. Spread tar or asphalt over roof surfaces and apply roofing felt and mineral surfaced roll roofing; repair built up roofing.
2. Cut roofing paper, asphalt shingles and other roofing materials to fit roof corners, pipes and other objects.
3. Replace asphalt and slate shingles.
4. Repair skylights, ventilators, gutters, valleys flashings and ridges.
5. Keep work records.

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a roofer acquired within the last 15 years; or
2. Not less than three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a roofer acquired within the last ten years plus sufficient roofer’s helper or apprentice experience or relevant education acquired in an approved trade or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprenticeship experience or relevant education.

Interested candidates may fax cover letter, resume, to (212) 306-5194,
e-mail to HR.Recruitment@nycha.nyc.gov or mail to: