Community Assistant

Community Assistant Brooklyn Community Board # 16 represents the neighborhoods of Ocean Hill and Brownsville, Brooklyn. The Community Board office assists residents with municipal service delivery requests, community concerns, and issues. We are looking to hire a Full-Time Community Assistant to report for in-office work, available during business hours Monday Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for five days a week, for various assignments at the Community Board # 16 office. Requiring some night meetings. Must be able to attend monthly general board meetings and other meetings and events assigned by the District Manager. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:Answering phones and taking accurate messagesAssisting with the preparation of informational packages for meetingsWorking on projects that advance district service and quality of life goals, providing status reportsConstituent Services, responding and resolving constituent service requests.Produce minutes and/or reports for virtual and in-person meetings.General office administrative tasks, but not limited to emailing, maintaining website updates, filing, general correspondence, and bookkeeping functions.Minimum Qualifications1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required. 2. Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.Preferred SkillsExcellent writing skillsExperience using Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and ExcelStrong administrative and organizational skillsComputer/social media and web posting skillsPassionate about public service and helping othersPublic Service Loan ForgivenessAs 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 studentaid.gov/pslf .Residency RequirementNew 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.Additional InformationThe 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.