Job Description

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 325 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families.

Under managerial direction, with considerable latitude for exercise of independent judgment and

unreviewed action and decision, directs NYCHA's citywide rat reduction program. In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Level IV, performs tasks such as the following:

• Plan, organize, and direct rat reduction programs such as rat trap sensors.

• Train exterminators on rat reduction methods such as snap traps, CO2, rat ice, and other.

• Review and track pesticide usage of exterminators and give reports on what needs to be changed.

• Review burrow counts from DOHMH and attend City Hall meetings as NYCHA’s representative.

• Visit locations. Give directives and track compliance.

• Prepare specifications for material and supplies.

• Review procedure and practices.

• Provide technical expertise that informs policy changes and improvement in the operation.

• Oversee staff.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for 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.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:

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

Qualifications

1. A valid certificate as a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator for Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Rodent Control (7A) issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This certificate must be maintained for the duration of employment.

License Requirement

For appointment to certain positions, at the time of appointment eligible must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

2. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, two years of full-time satisfactory practical experience in the preparation and use of insecticides, rodenticides, baits, traps, and related chemicals/equipment for the extermination of insects, vermin and other pests and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in a supervisory capacity, for a total of four years of experience.

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.