POSITION AVAILABLE: District Manager Bronx Community Board

There is an open position as the District Manager of a Bronx Community Board. 

Salary Range: Based on Experience

Duties and Responsibilities

Under direction of the Community Board, the District Manager:

 Directs the day-to-day operations of the Board office

 Supervises, evaluates, directs and motivates staff

 Assists the Board in the monitoring and evaluation of municipal services within the district 

 Responds to constituent concerns relating to services provided by municipal agencies within the district and reports those concerns to the Board

 Responds to information requests from the Board and the public in a timely fashion

 Maintains Community Board files and records in both paper and electronic form

 Works with the officers of the Board on its internal budget and payment processing 

 Works with Committee chairs and Board members to assist with various needs of the committees

 Makes policy and strategy recommendations to the Board including but not limited to capital and expense budget priority recommendations for New York City

 Responsible for updating the Board website

 Presides over monthly District Service Cabinet meetings, which includes establishing the agenda and creating and preparing reports to the Board

 Attends monthly Borough Service and Borough Board meetings

 Must be able to attend monthly Board meetings and selected committee meetings, which are normally scheduled in the evening, as well as other occasional evening and weekend events and meetings

 Takes minutes of selected monthly meetings

 Establishes and maintains a working relationship with local elected officials and their representatives, city agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, businesses and other community groups

 Must be a strong advocate for the Board’s views, as directed by the Board

 Must be able to work well with a diverse community

 Must be able to travel locally

 Performs other general and miscellaneous tasks to support the mission and work of the Board

1. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “A”, “B” or “C” below:

A. 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

B. 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

C. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity;

2. New York City residency required, unless employed by New York City for more than 2 years.

Important Skills

 Familiarity and experience with the Community Board and government 

 A history of strong managerial, organizational and supervisory skills

 Excellent oral and written communications skills

 Computer proficiency, including mastery of office and web based applications

 The ability to manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines

 Cultural sensitivity and competency for a diverse population

To Apply

SUBMIT your cover letter and resume by United States Postal Service mail, postmarked no later than Friday, February 5, 2016.

Bronx Community Board 4 Search Committee

1650 Selwyn Avenue, Suite 11A

Bronx, New York 10457

Please do not call or visit the Community Board office regarding your application

 Residents of Bronx Community Board 4 and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

 This position is classified in the Non-competitive Class 

 For FLSA purposes, this position is Exempt

 This position offers a competitive fringe benefits package, including paid time off

The City of New York and Bronx Community Board 4 are Equal Opportunity Employers