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Job
Announcement
District Manager – Bronx
Community Board 7
Bronx Community Board 7 is a City Agency
serving the communities of Bedford Park, Fordham, Jerome Park, Kingsbridge
Heights, Mosholu, Norwood and University Heights.
The Community Board consists of up to 50
appointed members with an advisory role in the city’s land-use process,
community advocacy, etc.
Working directly with the Board Chairperson,
under the executive direction of the Community Board.
The District Manager:
- Maintains the
day-to-day operations of the Board office including internal budget of the
Board, processes citizen complaints, provides accurate information to the
public and maintains files and records both paper and electronic.
- Supervises,
evaluates, directs and motivates a small staff.
- Makes policy and
strategy recommendations to the Board including; but not limited to, CB7
Capital and Expense budgets of NYC, and executes Board policy.
- Resolves
problems and assures delivery of City services. Processes
constituent complaints relating to services provided by municipal agencies
within the district, and reports such complaints (written and/or verbal)
to the Community Board.
- Distributes
information to the Board and community in a timely fashion, including
keeping the board website current.
- Presides over
monthly District Services Cabinet meetings, which includes establishing
the agenda and creating and preparing reports to the Board.
- Attends monthly
Borough Service, Borough Board and committee meetings.
- Must be able to
attend monthly Board meetings and committee meetings as needed, which are
scheduled in the evening; and also must attend occasional weekend events
as well.
- Establishes and
maintains a working relationship with elected officials and their
representatives, City agencies, non-profit organizations, places of
worship, businesses, and all other community groups and agencies.
- Must be a strong
advocate for the Community Board’s views, as directed by the Board.
- Must be able to
work well with a diverse community.
- New York City
residency required, if employed by New York City for less than 2 years.
Qualification
Requirements:
- 1. 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; or
- 2. An associate
degree from an accredited community college and four 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; or
- 3. A four-year
high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six 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;
or
- 4. Education
and/or experience which is equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above.
Essential Skills:
- A history of
strong managerial, organizational and supervisory skills.
- Excellent
communication skills and computer competency. Familiarity with
social media.
- The ability to
manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.
- Demonstrates
cultural sensitivity and competencies within a diverse population.
- Spanish speaking
a plus.
To Apply, Please Submit Resume by Postal
Mail Only, by Friday, May 31, 2013 to:
Search Committee
Bronx Community Board 7
229-A East 204th Street
Bronx, NY 10458
The City of New York and Bronx Community Board
7 are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Reposted: 4/29/2013
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