Landfill Engineering College Aide

Job Overview The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Landfill Engineering unit is responsible for the landfill closure, post-closure care, and end-use development of the 2,200-acre Fresh Kills Landfill (FKL) in Staten Island, NY. FKL consists of four landfill sections and ancillary facilities. The Landfill Engineering unit seeks a candidate to operate as part of the Fresh Kills Landfill team. Responsibilities Provide administrative and technical support to staff in an engineering/technical environment Participate in field visits/inspections with project managers Support special projects and research tasks assigned Assist with data entry, filing, and document management Respond to phone and email inquiries professionally Assist with scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately College Aide (All City Departments) – 10209 Minimum Qualifications Assignment Level I: Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school. Assignment Level II (Information Technology): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. Special Note Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods. Preferred Skills The ideal candidate should have a Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science background and currently be enrolled in college or graduate school. Excellent in communication, organization, and writing skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and AutoCAD programs. Process strong interpersonal skills and complete assignments efficiently. Additional Information 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 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. 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. Compensation $17.50 - $21.90 #J-18808-Ljbffr City of New York