DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS. The incumbent in this position, will assist in the supervision and training of junior staff members, and will assist in coordinating the dissemination of public information, public relations, rapid response communications protocol and preparation for public events for the Office of the Mayor and Common Council to assure that the City’s key messages reach the public. This incumbent also performs a variety of p...
To apply, please visit BuildABetterBuffalo.com. The Commissioner of Administration, Finance, Policy, and Urban Affairs shall be the head of the Department of Administration, Finance, Policy, and Urban Affairs. The Commissioner shall serve as the Budget Director and shall carry out all functions, duties, and responsibilities associated with that role, as well as those of a member of the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency. Qualifications. The Commissione...
Distinguishing Features. Head of the. Department of Community Services and Recreational Programming. . Oversees all departmental divisions and coordinates their activities. Responsible for providing facilities for research, planning, referral, and evaluation of departmental projects. Prepares or supervises preparation of county, state, and federal grant applications. Appointment and Removal. Appointed by the. Mayor. subject to. Council confirmati...
Distinguishing Features. The Commissioner of Police is the head of the Buffalo Police Department, responsible for governing, supervising, and disciplining the department, including all members, subordinates, and employees. Appointment and Removal. Appointed by the Mayor, subject to Council confirmation. Removable at the Mayor’s pleasure. If removed without cause and the Commissioner was a member of the department at appointment, they may be resto...
To apply, please visit BuildABetterBuffalo.com. The Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets serves as the head of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Streets. Appointment and Removal. The Mayor appoints the Commissioner, subject to confirmation by the Council, and may remove the Commissioner at any time. Qualifications. The Commissioner must meet one of the following criteria. Be a civil engineer with at least five years of professi...
Commissioner of the Department of Permit and Inspection Services. Appointment and Qualifications. The commissioner of the department of permit and inspection services shall be the head of the department of permit and inspection services, and shall be a person with (i) demonstrated executive and administrative ability and experience in construction, which shall include at least three (3) years experience in the administration of building, housing ...
To apply, please visit BuildABetterBuffalo.com. Distinguishing Features of the Class. The Commissioner of Parking is the head of the Department of Parking and serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Parking. The Commissioner possesses the authority of the Commissioner of Traffic pursuant to New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 236 and the City Code (Chapter 307, §§ 307.1–307.15.2). The position involves overall management, super...
A Truck Driver in Street Sanitation operates one or more types of automotive equipment, including a packer-type truck and dump truck, other than heavy duty or specialized automotive equipment, in the performance of duties. Work consists of routine manual and simple mechanical operations of equipment. Incumbents are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the trucks and related equipment. S/he follows general directions, including work...
Park Utility Workers perform a wide variety of laboring work in the city parks and are responsible for the operation of specialized landscaping or grass cutting equipment. Work involves general maintenance of parks, ball diamonds, golf courses, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and other buildings under department's jurisdiction. Incumbents perform minor maintenance work on the equipment and are responsible for the safe and efficient operatio...
Incumbents to positions in this class perform skilled mechanical work for all types of repairs to gasoline and diesel power automotive and motorized vehicles and equipment. They are constantly engaged in various physical activities in the repair of vehicles including pulling, pushing, carrying, kneeling, sitting, crawling, reaching, climbing and other physical activities as necessary. Motor Equipment Mechanics may be required to work in garages w...
Incumbents to this position are responsible for the researching, development, writing, submissions and managing of private and public funding opportunities that will enhance the City's ability to respond to, mitigate against and better prepare for extreme weather events as a result of global climate change. The incumbents will work across City departments, including but not limited to, The Buffalo Fire Department, the Police Department, the Depar...
An incumbent to a position in this class performs a wide variety of unskilled independent laboring work. Duties may involve assisting or acting as a "helper" to skilled craft workers (journeyman) in the areas of maintenance, repair and service activities. This position differs from Laborer I in that the Laborer II requires incumbents to have a working knowledge of the basic methods and techniques used in the areas of maintenance and repair of bui...
