JOB DESCRIPTION

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation’s largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets. Under Local Law 199 of 2019, the Department of Sanitation is required to implement a program known as Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ), which transfers the regulation of private waste haulers to the Department of Sanitation.

DSNY is seeking a Community Coordinator to join the Bureau of Strategic Initiatives within the Agency & Building Containerization Unit’s Schools Team. Reporting to Senior Management with varying degrees of latitude for independent initiative, judgment, and decision making, the successful candidate will perform both in-person and remote outreach, professional, complex, and responsible program management, data management and stakeholder correspondence, field operations work, and community engagement on Department waste management & containerization programs and initiatives within schools, including:

• Conducting outreach to New York City Schools receiving DSNY service.
• Overseeing the coordinated development of informational materials, online tools, and public education strategies aimed at promoting Recycling and Organics Diversion in New York City Schools.
• Managing online tools, workflow processes, and communications pertaining to recycling programs; gathering and analyzing related operational and educational data regularly.
• Researching, evaluating, and making recommendations on program implementation and operational planning.
• Preparing comprehensive reports and presentations on the status of programs and the results of research studies.
• Serving as a Department liaison with New York City Schools.
• Developing contacts within City government and with other recycling and waste management professionals.
• Support for other Bureau functions as needed. May require evening or weekend work, as relevant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Extensive knowledge of New York City, its Schools, and/or Agencies - Experience in public outreach and education with both adults and children - Extensive knowledge of New York City waste management & containerization laws - Experience developing programs enabling New York City agencies and institutions to comply with laws and policies. - Strong communications skills ability to tailor complex messages to diverse audiences. - Strong administrative, organizational, interpersonal, writing, and data management skills. - Proficiency in use of word processing and data management applications including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as basic customer relationship management platforms. - In addition to English, fluency in a foreign language including, but not limited to: Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, and Hebrew. - Possession of a New York State Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.

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