What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Coordinator position at New York City Department of Transportation?
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. DOT is seeking two dynamic Community Coordinators to implement a brand-new, modular public toilet program in New York City. Announced by Mayor Mamdani on only his tenth day in office, the pilot will expand bathroom access across the five boroughs.
Under the direction of the Director of Concessions and Franchises, the Community Coordinator will assist the Director and senior Agency staff with the implementation of the pilot. The Community Coordinator's duties will include identifying potential sites for modular public toilets; reviewing and approving the selected vendor's site plans for proposed locations; coordinating planning and enforcement with various other DOT units and City agencies; conducting outreach to elected officials regarding siting; presenting sites to affected community boards; responding to 311s and other correspondence, including complaints and concerns from CBs, elected, and other local stakeholders; communicating regularly with the company regarding maintenance and operational issues throughout the pilot; conducting inspections and analyzing inspection data to track the vendor's performance; and drafting a report evaluating the pilot, among other duties. In addition, the selected candidate may also conduct studies and prepare appropriate reports and analyses and make recommendations on policies and procedures.
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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Excellent communication (oral and written), presentation, and analytical skills experience working with New York City agencies and community groups the ability to read site plans attention to detail the ability to handle a fast-paced and high-pressure environment graphic design skills and project management experience. Preference is also given to candidates with familiarity with contracts, legal documents, and rules and regulations. Preference also given to candidates possessing database management skills, graphic design skills, GIS skills, and familiarity with the Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office. Bilingual is a plus.
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New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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