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Plumber, Bureau of Operations

City of New York

New York, NYJob$66.08/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$66.08/hr
Location
New York, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York Driver License, required

Job overview

The Bureau of Operations seeks a Plumber to install, alter, maintain, and repair piping and plumbing systems, fixtures, and equipment. The role also includes requisitioning materials when needed and operating a motor vehicle. Applicants must be permanent employees in the civil service title of Plumber or reachable on the Plumber civil service list, and meet the stated experience and driver-license requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Plumbing, nice to haveMotor Vehicle Operation, nice to have

Qualifications

Five Years Plumber Experience or Equivalent, requiredNew York Driver License, requiredPlumber Civil Service Eligibility, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Description

OPEN TO PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF PLUMBER OR THOSE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST FOR PLUMBER, EXAM NO. 3090**

The Bureau of Operations values motivated, energetic individuals committed to achieving excellence in a public-sector environment. The bureau is seeking a Plumber to perform the following duties:

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

--Perform work relating to the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of piping of gas, potable water, plumbing and drainage systems.

--Install, maintain, and repair piping of all kinds for water, gas, storm, waste, soil, and vent systems.

--Set, maintain, and repair plumbing fixtures, equipment, and appurtenance.

--When necessary, determine and requisition job materials while work is in progress.

--Operate a motor vehicle.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

You must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Why you should work for us:

  • Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.

o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

o a tax-deferred savings program and

o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

  • Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

  • Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [email protected] or 347-396-6549.

PLUMBER - 91915

Qualifications

(1) Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a plumber acquired within the last ten years; or

(2) Not less than three years of full-time satisfactory experience described in "1" above plus sufficient full-time experience as a plumber’s helper or apprentice, or training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade school, technical school or vocational high school, to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable plumber experience.

The apprenticeship must be recognized by the New York State Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Labor or any apprenticeship council which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. The schooling must be approved by a state’s Department of Education or comparable agency. Each year of helper or apprentice experience, or approved schooling is equivalent to six months of satisfactory plumber experience, up to a maximum of two years of satisfactory experience.

Driver License Requirement: You must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of 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.

Salary Min: $ 66.08

Salary Max: $ 66.08

How this job compares

Set against the 561 open Plumber jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$66.08/hr
  • New York median$30–38/hr21 hourly ranges
  • US median$30–39/hr207 hourly ranges

This rate, $66.08/hr, is 92% above the New York median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the top quarter of Plumber hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Plumber jobs in New York and 561 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Plumber postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (289 postings).
Education
11 of the 561 open Plumber jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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