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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.
The Office of Cityscape & Franchises oversees a wide range of programs related to the installation, operation, and management of various streetscape elements citywide. Due to rapid expansion of the Plaza Program concession agreements, the Community Coordinator will assist with the implementation and management of agency concessions contracts, short term concessions, management of the coordinated street furniture franchise, and coordination and management of other franchises including historic franchises managed by the division.
The Community Coordinator will assist with the planning, coordination and management of concessions (including concessions supporting the citywide plaza program), public toilet installations, historic franchises, and other programs managed by the unit. In addition, the successful candidate will support the unit Director with contract management, program management and development, coordination and development of the unit's tracking database project, electronic file and database management in addition to community outreach, submissions to the Public Design Commission, Community Board presentations, communication and coordination with various Business Improvement District and other not-for-profit senior level staff. The candidate should have excellent organizational and computer skills.
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.
Self-driven, excellent organization and project management skills ability to manage and track multiple programs and legal documents, database management skills, prior experience working with elected officials, community groups desired comfortable with reading and interpreting legal documents sought. PowerPoint presentations and meeting facilitation, drafting and design with desktop publishing (InDesign, Illustrator or CAD) skills 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.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.