The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and approximately 10,600 employees who manage and maintain 325 developments that house over 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to over 200,000 additional families.

The Pest Control Department works on pest issues on grounds and for specialized programs at NYCHA. Reporting to the Administrator of Pest Control, the Supply Coordinator is responsible for organizing, tracking, standardizing, moving, and automating pest supplies across all five boroughs.

The responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Receive or conduct monthly pesticide inventory sheets for the approximating 140 exterminator shops.
• Coordinate with the Superintendents and Supervisors of Exterminators to order missing supplies.
• Work with Caretaker I staff to make sure exclusion supplies are maintained at levels needed for IPM work.
• Work with vendors to remove expired pesticides.
• Move bulk supplies as needed.
• Ensure shops are in DEC compliance and are neatly kept.
• Work with other departments to automate supply chain.
• Keep records of supplies in Microsoft teams.
• Additional supply related tasks.
• May be pulled for special initiatives not related to supplies periodically.

SPECIAL NOTE: Effective August 16, 2021, all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.

Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO §65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

1. A valid certificate as a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator for Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Rodent Control (7A) issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This certificate must be maintained for the duration of employment.

License Requirement
For appointment to certain positions, at the time of appointment eligible must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

2. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, two years of full-time satisfactory practical experience in the preparation and use of insecticides, rodenticides, baits, traps, and related chemicals/equipment for the extermination of insects, vermin and other pests and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in a supervisory capacity, for a total of four years of experience.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT(S):
A license for structural, 7F license for food processing and a Category 8 for larvacide.

1. For NYCHA employees, this position is open as a promotional opportunity only.
2. For NYCHA employees, preference will be given to employees who have served a period of one year in their current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

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This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.