AGENCY TESTIMONY
Vehicle maintenance challenges and staffing solutions
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Commissioner Lojan addresses the challenges in maintaining the department's snow fighting fleet and the steps taken to ensure adequate staffing for vehicle maintenance. He highlights recent successes and ongoing efforts to improve maintenance capabilities.
- Increased number of specialized snow fighting equipment requiring maintenance
- Successful repair of 166 out of 175 vehicles during a recent snow event
- Recent hiring of new auto mechanics, automotive service workers, and temps
- Plans to fill 12 additional related vacancies immediately
Javier Lojan
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While vehicle maintenance staffing is broadly in line with historical averages, the number of pieces of specialized snow fighting equipment required maintenance has grown substantially.
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The team we have at our central repair shop in Queens, at our bar repair shops across the city, and at every single DSNY garage is working around the clock and has done a fantastic job during recent snow events.
0:07:39
Of a 175 vehicles requiring service during the recent snowfall, a 166 were repaired and returned to service before the end of the weather event.
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This achievement underscores the resilience and commitment of our staff even as new challenges emerge.
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To ensure that our fleet is always ready for whatever weather comes our way, we have recently onboarded 7 new auto mechanics, 2 new automotive service workers, and 6 auto service temps.
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We are also approved to move forward with filling 12 additional related vacancies and intend to do so immediately.