Community Associate

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $4.4 billion and over 12,000 employees who manage and maintain 274 Section 9 developments that house about 330,000 residents in over 161,000 apartments. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to about 200,000 additional people.
Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, the Community Associate for Healthy Homes Administration Department will be assisting the team with the administrative and clerical support
needed.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
1. Provide and improve community services by performing liaison function including, improving communication between City agencies, community organizations and groups, and the
individuals they represent and service.
2. Perform difficult and responsible clerical operations.
3. Perform daily data entry tasks in Maximo.
4. Prepare and maintain records, written reports, daily and monthly statistics.
5. Respond to vendors’ questions, help with daily issues and provide guidance on problems that might arise.
6. Provide administrative support to the unit as appropriate; coordinate meeting schedules and other related tasks as needed.
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.
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

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.

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.