COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 150,000 additional tenants. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.

The Community Associate for Administration unit 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 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 qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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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. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 2. Strong interpersonal and organization skills. 3. Knowledge of MS Office - Excel, Word and Access knowledge of Maximo. 4. Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. 5. Ability to analyze significant amounts of information and identify the most important issues. 6. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and successfully carry out multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

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.

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