Job Information
City of New York Auto Body Worker in New York, New York
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.
Candidates selected will perform required body repair or vehicle modifications involving the refurbishing, replacement, dissembling or welding of sectional metal parts of vehicles.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
**Note: The selected candidate must have filed for, taken and passed the civil service examination for Auto Body Worker, Exam No. 3075, that was open for filing in February 2023.
In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
Qualifications
Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto body worker; (i.e. a fully trained, knowledgeable, and competent auto body worker) performing body repair work or vehicle modification involving the refurbishing, replacement, disassembling or welding of sectional metal parts of vehicles such as trucks, autos, buses and other motor vehicles or
At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto body worker as described in “1” above, plus sufficient satisfactory full-time experience as an auto body worker apprentice, or training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade or technical school, vocational high school, or an accredited college or university to make up the equivalent of the remaining two years of required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of full-time apprentice experience or approved trade school, technical school, vocational high school, or accredited college or university training.
License Requirements
Possession of a Certificate of Fitness Type G-60 Torch Use of Flammable Gases for Hot Work Operations issued by the New York City Fire Department. At the time of appointment, appointees will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the Certification of Fitness and the Motor Vehicle Driver License during their employment.
Additional Information
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.