Trades




The Trades unit consists of carpenters, painters, electricians, plumbers, and lampers. They are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the interiors and exteriors of all the buildings on campus. While this unit does not typically work multiple shifts, it is not uncommon for the staff to work overtime to simply keep up with the repair work load.

The Trades provide:

  •  Carpenters who maintain the buildings’ interiors which includes walls, ceilings, floors, etc. They repair the plaster walls and ceilings, lay-in ceiling tiles, and doors and hardware They also hang pictures, install cabinets, and install window air-conditioners. 
  •  Painters who paint all damaged walls, ceilings and - in some cases - floors. They also paint corridors, and offices on a rotating basis that was established by the administration, as time permits.
  •  Electricians who maintain and repair all electrical starting from the incoming service from the street to the lights and switches in the rooms. This also repair and maintain all the power for all the HVAC and plumbing systems. (It also includes making odd repairs such as when the parrots gnawed through the wiring on a field light pole and caused a fire, which shorted out part of Roosevelt Hall in October 2003. This repair cost over $50,000).
  •  Lampers who replace all the light bulbs for the interior of all 14 buildings and 26 acres of campus grounds, including lawns, side walks and parking lots.
  •  Plumbers who maintain and repair all toilet fixtures, laboratory plumbing and gas fixtures, miscellaneous other sinks, storm drainage systems and other water supply and waste systems.
  •  Maintenance and repair of window AC units.
  •  All trades work together to do approved, small, in-house projects and renovations. This includes space preparation for newly hired faculty and staff, and other small miscellaneous areas.
    Administrative Superintendent
    William Elfstrom
    201 Chiller Plant
    718-951-5255
    welfstrom@brooklyn.cuny.edu

    Stationary Engineer
    Robert Stewart

    Senior Electrician
    Orlando Hosang

    Electricians
    Chris Delace
    Xandra Bindervoet
    Jamie Rhoda
    Richard Stackpole

    Plumbers
    Harry Brunken
    Steve Hughes
    House Painter Supervisor
    Robert Zawadzki
    Painters
    Justesen William
    Greg Hajar
    Mike Taylor
    Carpenters
    Guy Cocchiarella
    Tom Mollaghan
    Tom Doherty
    Nelton Rouzean
    Lampers
    Gary Selridge
    Robert Whitford
    Mike Lewis