Community Assistant

Job Description

Brooklyn Community District 2 is one of 59 New York City agencies authorized by the City Charter for "planning of community life within the city, participation of citizens in city government [and]

effective organization of agencies that deliver municipal services in local communities" including advising City and State agencies and our elected officials on local land use, zoning issues, public

policy, and the City budget.

The BKCD2 District Office and Board serve 163,100 residents and stakeholders of the designated neighborhoods of BKCD2: Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Fulton Ferry, DUMBO, Vinegar Hill, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. We are looking for a Part-time Community Assistant:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision and direction of the District Manager, the Community Associate supports

various District Office and Board functions, including but not limited to:

• Manage speaker curation and applicant submissions for up to three (3) Committees

• Manage spreadsheet data entry and tracking of City and State application materials

• Manage digital and physical files, logs, and records as required by City and State law

• Manage public notice files, including converting, manipulating, and naming PDFs

Draft correspondence and public notices including assisting with weekly newsletters

Conduct research and analysis to support District Office memos and Board Actions

Triage and resolve incoming resident and applicant service inquiries

Represent BKCD2 at meetings and produce memos of key issues and outcomes

Staffing for up to four (4) monthly public Committee and Board meetings from 5-9pm

NYC Financial Management System (FMS) transactions; training provided

Other support, as-needed and at the direction of the District Manager

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT - 56056

Qualifications

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.

2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.

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.

Salary Min: $ 19.14

Salary Max: $ 23.48