BUS MECHANIC, LIGHT REPAIR JOBS OFFERED

$23.80 an Hour for Both Jobs; File by Dec. 26; Construction Insp., Elevator and TEA Posts Available

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services is accepting applications until Dec. 26 for exams leading to Light Maintainer and bus mechanic jobs at New York City Transit.

That is also the last date to apply for five other hiring and promotion jobs. The open-competitive titles and their starting salaries are: Elevator Mechanic, $31.80 an hour; Engineering Technician, $29,181; Inspector (Construction), $37,675; Power Cable Maintainer, $24.60 hourly; and Traffic Enforcement Agent, $25,964.

Promotional Salaries

The promotion titles and their starting pay are: Electronic Equipment Maintainer, $26.68 an hour; Elevator Mechanic, $31.80 an hour; Power Cable Maintainer, $24.60 hourly; Power Distribution Maintainer, $24.03 an hour, and Structure Maintainer, Group A, $23.81 an hour.

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. The practical exam is set to begin on April 3, 2007.

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 types of education and work-related experience are also considered qualifying; individuals should consult the exam notice for a complete list.

The following types of mechanical work 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.

License Needed

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 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. Appointees will be required to pass a training course in bus maintenance operations.

The starting salary for Light Maintainer is $23.80 an hour. Practical testing is scheduled to begin May 1, 2007.

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 can also apply; candidates should check the exam notice for further information.

What Doesn't Qualify

The following types of jobs are not considered qualifying: superintendent of residential or commercial buildings, electronic bench technician, or appliance repairman.

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.

For TEA jobs in the Police Department, the multiple-choice test is scheduled for March 17, 2007. To qualify candidates must have a high school diploma or GED by the last day of filing. Candidates also must have a driver's license by the time of appointment.

The test will include questions on remembering new information, understanding the order in which to do things, and communicating information to another person. The exam will also measure candidates' aptitude for recognizing a problem, applying general rules to a special situation, identifying a common element in different situations, recognizing locations and their proximity to other spots in an area, and using a map or diagram to get from one position to another. The passing score is 70.

Other Screenings

In addition to the multiple-choice test, candidates must undergo a physical and psychological screening. They also must pass a background check and drug-and-alcohol test.

New hires must complete a prescribed training course prior to the end of their probationary period.

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