Building Operations & Maintenance
Secretary
$46,503 to $73,002 a year
Posted until October 6, 2026 · posted September 16, 2026
Requirements
Diploma, no experience
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
From ≈ $22.36 an hour · $1,789 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $5.36/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$1,782 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 7.4 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $579 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma, no experience listed
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization?
Skills Requirement: You will be required to meet the typing skills requirement by demonstrating the ability to type accurately on a personal computer at a minimum speed of 35 words per minute after errors are deducted. You must meet this requirement in order to be appointed.
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The work
What the job is.
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Fieldwork or outdoors
“May require going in the field to assist the Neighborhood Administrator on special assignments.”
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- Create, track and maintain comprehensive reports; analyze and prepare reports for Operations' employees; perform data research.
- Work in collaboration with the Property Development Staff in the delivery of services citywide; prepare statistical and descriptive reports, correspondence and administrative reports.
- Coordinate with residents to schedule all required repair work and follow up as needed.
- Assist with requesting and responding with prescribed guidelines; coordinate the completion of repairs and ensure the completed work orders to the development for close out.
- Assist with the scheduling of multiple trade work sequentially to make all work order dates in close date range of each other to ensure timely completion of entire repair.
- Organize and plan meetings to include: prepare meeting agendas and scheduling.
- Create and maintain office files.
- Work with all levels of Authority personnel to resolve issues related assigned Neighborhood Administrator portfolio.
- Perform related duties.
- May require going in the field to assist the Neighborhood Administrator on special assignments.
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Note: Neighborhood No. 03 include Baisley Park, Beach 41st Street, Hammel, Redfern and South Jamaica.
Additional Information 1.
Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have civil service status in the title of Secretary/Clerical to be considered.
2. NYCHA employees: this position is open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis and as a promotional opportunity.
3. NYCHA Employees: 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).
4. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR
PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
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).
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
Skills they'd like
- Knowledge of Maximo, Excel and Word.
- Selected candidate must be very organized.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYCHA has no residency requirements.
How to apply, from the posting
Click the "Apply" button.
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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