The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health, and pest control.

The Division of Environmental Health seeks a Senor Crew Chief for its Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Neighborhood Rat Reduction (NRR) Program. The program provides rat mitigation services to four large areas of the city established by rule to have the highest burden of rat infestation. This program is a mayoral initiative and it's tracked by city hall.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Oversee the daily activities of the stoppage crew, and coordinate with NRR extermination team.

Ensure efficiency in routing and productivity Monitor compliance with standards and conducts quality assurance on work performed.

Stoppage work can include the use of the Burrow Rx machine and geomesh (Excluder) materials.

Collect all work on data entry forms in the VRVSS system. Daily report is required to be uploaded into the database every day. Monitoring staff attendance and assist the team in adhering to all training requirements.

Maintain an inventory of equipment and manage the transport of materials to and from a storage location.

Preferred Skills:

Must have experience in managing staff and in data entry, report writing and routing work. A driver's license in good standing is desired.

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity:

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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

Qualification Requirements
1. One year of full-time, satisfactory experience in a rodent control program in cleanup, extermination or community education activities related thereto; or
2. One year of full-time, satisfactory experience performing work in one or a combination of the following areas including three months experience supervising at least three individuals:
a. Rodent or pest control
b. Trash collection
c. Street cleaning
d. Park maintenance
e. Building cleaning
f. Community service work dealing with groups and individuals

SPECIAL NOTE: For placement in Assignment Level III:
a) Four years of experience as a Supervisor (Pest Control) Assignment Level I or II; or

b) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or

c) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five (5) years of full-time paid professional experience as described in (a) above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administration capacity; or

d) A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
However, all candidates must be high school graduates or possess the
equivalent as described in (c) above and all candidates must have at least one year of full-time paid professional or administrative experience as described in (a) above.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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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Senor Crew Chief, Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services.