James Marksbury has one of the top jobs in New York City. He works atop some of the city’s tallest buildings. He often hangs from ropes hundreds of feet above the ground.
Marksbury works in places where ladders and cranes can’t reach. He paints, fixes leaks, cleans windows, and more.
He and his team recently worked at the top of the Empire State Building. They were more than 1,000 feet above the streets below. They made repairs while dealing with strong winds.
Marksbury has worked at dizzying heights for nearly 20 years. What’s the best part of his job?
“The view is still stunning,” he says.