SW - Community Associate

Job description

Job Description The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. The mission of the Sidewalk Program is to support the agency’s goal by providing for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people by making sidewalks safe and accessible for all pedestrians. Under general supervision, the selected candidate will assist with the performance of community outreach and walk-throughs in planned pedestrian ramp upgrade areas; respond to routine sidewalk and pedestrian ramp complaints regarding on-going construction; participate in SIM booths at NYC events, such as Summer Streets; liaison to other city Agencies (DDC,DPR,etc) utility companies, and private construction firms regarding scheduling and the prevention of construction bottlenecks; answer phone c...