Community Engagement College Aide

City of New York • Brooklyn, NY

17h • Onsite

About The Position

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is a coordinating agency for the City of New York. The agency plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, coordinates emergency response and recovery, and collects and disseminates emergency information. The agency maintains a disciplined unit of emergency management personnel including but not limited to attorneys, responders, planners, watch commanders, logisticians, community outreach, communications, administrative and support staff to identify and respond to various hazards. The Community Engagement division helps communities become more resilient by providing guidance for community emergency planning for the most common hazards in New York City and connecting established community organizations and networks to the Emergency Operations Center. Through outreach and training, the Community Preparedness Bureau brings together leaders from volunteer programs, community and nonprofit organizations, and government to promote preparedness at the local level.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
• Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience working with Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint etc.)

Responsibilities

• Assisting with logistical and distribution of printed and promotional materials for a variety of summer events.
• Assist and lead presentations to a variety of stakeholders including community-based organizations, community boards, and other audiences on topics such as heat, coastal storm, flooding, and general preparedness.
• Assist in developing and implementing a Stop the Bleed program.
• Attend tabling events across the five boroughs with NYCEM staff.
• Assist in maintaining and updating various contact lists.
• Attend and support various trainings including CERT training events.
• Other data entry, tracking, and analysis as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees