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
