Building Operations & Maintenance
Caretaker X (HA)
$38,291 to $53,779 a year
Posted until October 4, 2026 · posted September 14, 2026
Requirements
No education or experience needed
Exam
Labor class
Unskilled labor jobs, where a competitive exam is not practical. No civil service exam.
From ≈ $18.41 an hour · $1,473 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
That is above NYC's $17/hr minimum wage, plus city benefits.
What you'd have made
$1,468 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 6.1 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
No education or experience needed
Qualification Requirements
There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
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The work
What the job is.
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Driver license
“Possession of a valid driver's license is required.”
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Responsibilities include the following:
- Drive development vehicles and assist in debris pick up.
- Pick up materials and supplies.
- Assist in emergency snow removal.
- Prepare apartments for move-outs.
Additional Information
Read the rest, from the posting
- Possession of a valid driver's license is required. Applicant must have the ability to drive with manual transmission.
- NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
- NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
- NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYCHA has no residency requirements.
How to apply, from the posting
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Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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