Billing Coordinator

Community Coordinator

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 a Community Coordinator to serve as the Design and Marketplace Program Manager within the Outdoor Dining unit. NYC launched an emergency outdoor dining program in 2020 in an effort to implement a citywide multi-phase program to expand outdoor seating options for food establishments to promote open space, enhance social distancing, and help them rebound during the pandemic and post-pandemic recovery. The City has been working since then to turn the emergency program into a permanent program, and last year, DOT launched Dining Out NYC, the City's new permanent outdoor dining program. The Community Coordinator will :

• Perform outreach and billing resolutions to restaurant owners
• Assist with outreach to the public regarding the program
• Prepare all billing invoices and reports in regards to outdoor dining set ups
• Maintain accurate financial and insurance records
• Track and follow up on unpaid invoices
• Log and deposit checks received
• Prepare periodic revenue reports
• Update new and renewal agreements in database
• Create ad-hoc reports as required
• Perform related duties

Minimum Qualifications :

1. 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 2. 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 3. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills :

Strong, creative, and analytical problem-solving skills exceptional organizational skills excellent verbal and written communication skills proficient in Microsoft Office and experience working with the public and community organizations desired.

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.

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.