TRANSIT BUS MECHANIC, LIGHT MAINTAINER POSTS

Nov. 1 Kicks Off Filing; Mechanic Pay $23 Hourly; Four Years of Related Work or Education Is Required

Filing is set to open Nov. 1 for exams leading to Bus Mechanic and Light Maintainer positions at New York City Transit, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services said.

Applications must be submitted by Dec. 26. The starting salary for Bus Maintainer, Group B is $23.80 an hour, with incremental increases reaching $25.84 an hour after three years on the job.

Job Requirements

According to the last exam notice, to qualify by the last day of filing candidates must have four years' experience as a mechanic. They must be able to repair passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, or aircraft, including work on engines, transmissions, brakes, electrical systems, and automotive air conditioning.

Various other degrees of experience and work-related education are also considered qualifying; candidates should consult the exam notice for a complete list.

The following types of mechanics are not considered qualifying: auto body and fender, assembly line, dealership make-ready, salvage and junkyard, as well as gas station attendant. There is a $50 filing fee.

Appointees must have a valid Class B commercial license or a motor vehicle driver's license and a learner's permit for the aforementioned specified license. Candidates with serious moving violations, license suspensions, or accident records will likely be disqualified.

The practical exam, which has not been scheduled yet, will test candidates' abilities to use tools and install, repair and adjust automotive vehicle components. The exam will also gauge candidates' skills in troubleshooting and repairing electrical components and using electrical schematics. The passing score is 70 percent. The starting salary for Light Maintainer is $22.44 an hour. According to the prior exam notice, to qualify, by the last day of filing candidates must have four years of full-time work experience as an electrician. That work must include installing, maintaining, and repairing lighting systems, including series and multiple lighting, conduit work, wiring and fixtures.

Individuals with a variety of levels of experience and work-related education may also apply; candidates should check the exam notice for further details.

The practical exam will test candidates' abilities in installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing lighting and other electrical systems, including the selection and use of appropriate tools, materials and measuring devices. In addition, the exam will gauge candidates' skills in electrical theory and principles, related mechanical work, reading and interpreting technical drawings, shop math, and safe work practices.

Filing is also scheduled to open Nov. 1 for exams leading to Project Manager, Space Analyst, and Promotion to Police Officer jobs. Applications for those titles must be submitted by Nov. 21.

Further information and copies of the exam notices can be obtained by calling 311, online www.nyc.gov/dcas.