Containerization Operations Program Coordinator

About the role

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

The Department is seeking an experienced Containerization Operations Program Coordinator (COPC) for the Containerization Unit to assist with the field deployment of Empire Bins across the City. The COPC will support site planning efforts, including desktop data review, supervise container installations, ongoing bin maintenance, verify bin repairs, and certify bin cleaning.

The COPC will distribute access cards, verify reported bin issues, remediate graffiti, and perform field visits.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Deploying to the field daily to ensure Empire bins are being maintained properly, reporting on conditions observed and documenting any issues discovered.
• Updating the Containerization Operations Program Managers daily about any issues observed while performing field work.
• Distribution of access cards to property managers citywide.
• Drafting project updates and status reports. Experience in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Providing regular updates on project status to the Containerization Operations Program Managers.
• Supervising field deployment and operations across the five boroughs, requiring knowledge of NYC's communities and districts.
• Interacting with the public, other city agencies, elected officials and community boards to inform and implement project goals.
• Helping in maintaining communications internally and with project vendors by preparing reports, meeting notes, and ensuring that all parties are informed of project developments.
• Working with DSNY civilian and uniform staff across the Agency and with other external agencies (NYPD, DOT, etc.) and entities to implement and execute the containerization program.
• Must be willing to work in the field regularly.
• May be required to operate a Department vehicle.

Qualifications & Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied.