Community Associate

Under general supervision, with some latitude for independent initiative and decision making, the selected candidate will perform responsible work in support of the Safety and Security CCTV Unit. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

- Review, process, maintain numerous logs and close out all CCTV contract turnover and upgrade requests.
- Assist with CCTV day-to-day operations including scheduling and preparing necessary relevant materials and continuous database maintenance.
- Work with staff to research and process requests including conducting inspections internally and externally.
- Correspond with staff from various departments internally and externally, vendors, contractors, NYPD and other law enforcement agencies as needed to process reports.
- Be part of a team, once trained, to assist in obtaining CCTV footage for law enforcement and court.

Special Conditions: Individual selected for this position will be actively engaged in physical building inspections of CCTV and LAC equipment, as well as performing tasks that require a lot of walking, climbing stairs and standing for long periods of time.

Note: Office of Safety & Security employees are required to hold all confidential information in trust and strict confidence; unauthorized information sharing is prohibited.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
3. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred Skills

1. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 2. Proficiency in Microsoft office applications. 3. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.