District Manager

City of New York•New York, NY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Manhattan Community Board No. 4 is the local planning and advisory body on matters affecting the West Side neighborhoods of Chelsea, Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen, and Hudson Yards. The 50-member volunteer board, supported by a staff of three/four, has an advisory role in the City’s land use review process, annual budget, liquor license applications and delivery of municipal services, and is involved with a wide range of community and quality of life issues, including housing and human services, transportation, waterfront and parks and city agencies. As directed by the Board, the District Manager maintains a district office and supervises a small staff to provide administrative, communication, and research support to the Board, its officers and its committees; troubleshoots complex community complaints and service requests; design and execute community outreach; and administer the office. The District Manager prepares, attends and participates in evening full board meetings and in evening committee meetings as needed. The District Manager works closely with elected officials, governmental agencies, residents, and service providers.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity
An associate degree from an accredited community college and four years of fulltime satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of fulltime satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above

Responsibilities

Organize monthly meetings of the Board and its committees
Maintain attendance, voting records, and meeting records
Organize annual elections of officers
Maintain the filing and archiving system in support of the Board and its committees
Administer the office budget
Maintain communication among board members, community members and others using postal mailings and e-mail, and updates the CB4 web site
Perform community outreach
Conduct topical research on planning issues and other matters of concern to the Board and to the community
Supervise the review of applications for land use applications, zoning text amendments, landmark preservation applications, Board of Standards and Appeals, liquor and cannabis business licenses, Outdoor Dining, revocable consents, and major capital projects
Supervise the preparation of monthly status reports
Respond to board members, elects, and community members
Follow up with agencies on Board requests and positions
Handle community complaints from intake to resolution
Works closely with the current and incoming Board Chairs
Directly Supports land use committees
Participates in all full board meetings and in committee meetings as needed, including evening meetings
Represents the board as needed at public meetings, hearings, and at working sessions with City agencies and elected officials
Oversees and troubleshoots all required video conferencing technologies
Oversees communications with the press
Chairs the monthly district service cabinet meeting
Monitors community conditions
Ensures compliance with by-laws, policies and conflict of interest guidelines
Keeps the office in good working order and keep staff trained and motivated
Keeps abreast of best practices by other boards
Coordinates the board input in the city budget
Understands Roberts Rules of Order