Community Associate (General Services - Driver)

Job Title

Community Associate - 56057

The selected candidate will serve as staff member in the General Services Unit. The selected candidate will be tasked with the following :

• Drive the Borough President as assigned and other agency Executive staff members;
• Transport agency vehicles to repair shops, to agency sites and other sites (events);
• Assist with the vehicle salvage process; assist with follow-up documentation related to the Bronx Borough President's office;
• Prepare paperwork for the registration of agency vehicles;
• Assist with EZ Pass tracking and potential infections;
• Attend DCAS fleet activities as needed, assist in tracking agency vehicles to monitor alerts;
• Assist with permit season, by removing and affixing the appropriate permits to the windshields of all agency vehicles;
• Remove debris from motor vehicle and work area, ensuring safe environment;
• Availability to work nontraditional hours when assigned;
• Move, load and unload supplies and equipment;
• Safeguard equipment and items within work area and in the motor vehicle;
• Proactively set the schedule for deliveries and pickups;
• Maintain logs for obsolete inventory.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements 1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or 2. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should possess excellent verbal and written skills, conflict management skills, and handle confidential matters with discretion. Valid NYS Driver's license is a must.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https : / / studentaid.gov / pslf.

Residency Requirement

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.

Additional Information

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.