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