Community Coordinator

City of New York•New York City, NY

16h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above
All candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

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
Drafting a report evaluating the pilot
Conduct studies and prepare appropriate reports and analyses and make recommendations on policies and procedures