Borough Supervisor

Borough Supervisor

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city. The Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis (BEPA) is responsible for design and construction of Green Infrastructure in NYC and maintenance operations of all constructed Green Infrastructure assets. To date, DEP has constructed over 11,000 assets in Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx in which majority of these assets are located within the public right of way comprised of rain gardens, infiltration basins, porous panels and medians. More information on NYC Green Infrastructure Program can be found at gi-annual-report-2020.pdf (nyc.gov). BEPA is seeking to hire 3 Borough Supervisors to map (or oversee the mapping of) Green Infrastructure assets into maintenance routes, assign work routes to crews of Gardeners and CPWs using approved scheduling applications / practices and systematically inspect the work of subordinates to ensure that they are maintaining the assets to the established standards. Borough Supervisor's will be expected to become familiar with local issues in the assigned Borough that impact rain gardens and work with administrative staff to resolve persistent issues. They will be responsible for the overseeing the timely submission of all field logs and evaluation forms deemed required by the Deputy Chief. Logs include daily maintenance logs, trip tickets, quarterly asset evaluation logs, weekly crew inspection logs, and plant replacement logs. They will perform supervisory work in the direction, operation, maintenance, and inspection of all types of Green Infrastructure assets. Typical tasks of Borough Supervisors include but are not limited to :

• Supervises, instructs and trains full-time and seasonal employees and alternative workforces assigned to the maintenance, protection, conservation, and repair of green infrastructure assets located in the assigned Borough.
• Exercises supervision over the care of concrete and plastic inlet structures, engineered soils, gravel strips, grasses, perennial plants, shrubs, steels tree guards, pipes, pipe covers, and concrete components common to DEP Green Infrastructure assets. May be responsible for overseeing the work of contractors / vendors engaged to perform maintenance or repair work. May be responsible to plant, inspect, and remove plant materials. May be responsible to operate and maintain irrigation equipment and maintain / operate greenhouses.
• Will be responsible for overseeing maintenance and cleaning activities performed in Green Infrastructure operated facilities and grounds. This includes the management of snow and ice during winter. Also responsible for evaluating the quality of work performed and providing structured feedback to appropriate administrative staff people.
• Will ensure the vehicles utilized by the unit are delivered for their preventative maintenance appointments on the schedule determined by fleet services. Schedules periodic and responsive maintenance for vehicles in the fleet. Dispatches and routes all vehicles to efficiently meet the goals of the unit. Ensures that subordinates perform daily vehicle pre and post trip inspections and enforces vehicle polices spelled out in the standard operating procedures document. May operate specialized motor equipment and instruct and train subordinates in the operation of such equipment. Ensure that all accidents involving vehicles and specialized motorized equipment are reported and documented according to Agency procedures.
• Works with administrative and field staff to develop, implement, and improve procedures that fully utilize all available resources to improve the function and appearance of the City's green infrastructure assets. Ensures that operations and maintenance procedures are followed to promote maximum utilization of equipment and facilities to safeguard the interests of the city.
• Ensures that tools and equipment are in good working order. Works with administrative staff to make sure that stocks of tools, supplies, and equipment are adequate. Oversees the requisition and intake of supplies. Work may involve collaborating with community stake holders to promote community involvement in the care and maintenance of rain gardens, stormwater green streets, green strips, and vegetated infiltration basins. May temporarily perform the duties of administrative Horticulturist or Section Chief in that person's absence. May be required to work with Federal, State, and other City agencies on regulatory and / or operational issues. Supervisors are responsible for immediate reporting and documenting of safety hazards (not removal).

Minimum Qualifications :

1. Four years of recent full-time satisfactory experience as a construction laborer or in the construction, maintenance or repair of sewers, streets, highways or water supply systems, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or 2. A satisfactory equivalent.

Preferred Skills :

Prior experience as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator, in category 7A, 8, or 3A preferred. NYS Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class B, must be maintained for the duration of employment preferred.

55a Program :

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.