Deputy Commissioner of Support Services

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 Deputy Commissioner of Support Services will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of work within the Bureau of Building Maintenance, the Bureau of Motor Equipment, and Facilities Planning & Engineering.

The responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Under executive direction, with broad latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, plans, controls and directs programs of Support Services within Department of Sanitation and all its plants throughout the city.
2. Manges 24/7 response to operational and weather emergencies related to facility construction and maintenance and fleet readiness.
3. Establishes and maintains productivity monitoring systems and utilizes data to make decisions regarding policy which will improve productivity.
4. Ensures the operability and readiness of all vehicles necessary to maintain daily Department operations.
5. Implements systems and programs to effectively reduce operating costs while maintaining or increasing service levels.
6. Develops and initiates Capital Improvement/Building Projects as may be required to upgrade present or to provide new operating facilities and supervise various phases of such projects when implemented including initiating and monitoring purchases, funding for the acquisition of capital equipment within the Department.
7. Oversees operation of the bureau and forecasts future upgrades for all infrastructure, trucks and systems and operational plan on improvements
8. Reviews and analyzes bureau’s current needs and works to obtain resources, oversees procurement needs, acquisition of parts and inventory and vendors as needed.
9. Oversee tickets, review daily reports and adjust priorities of the teams and work with BCC to ensure BCC operation is running smoothly.
10. Supervises and coordinates Parts, Purchasing and Procurement which determines lead times for ordering parts, shipping instructions, prices and maintains liaison with vendors.
11. Act as emergency on-call executive during all emergencies including snowstorms and manage staff allocation to trucks and target to minimize down time.
12. Oversees systematic needs including obtaining latest software to effectively track and improve operation.
13. Maintain relationship with other City Agencies and partner with them on various Citywide and DSNY initiatives to meet goals.
14. Stay up to date with current technology and advancements within related fields and confers with the Commissioner and other high level executive officials to formulate policy for development and implementation the use of latest technology and systems throughout the Department.
15. Manage and administer personnel and OTPS budget within Support Services.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Human Services, Political Science or a related field such as construction, repair, alteration and/or rehabilitation of multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial or public buildings, fleet maintenance, procurement and/or construction management of capital projects, plus three years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
2. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in “1” above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or recognized accrediting organization and must possess at least three years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in “1” above.

Preferred Skills

– Experience in directly managing large and complex expense and capital budgets. – Experience in fleet management, financial management, large scale construction management, operations, or a similar field. – Ten years of progressively increasing supervisory experience managing projects and staff at a high level. Excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills. – Five years of experience managing large scale procurements and capital projects. – Excellent data telecommuncations and data base administration experience. – Demonstrated experience analyzing data to inform policy development. – Ability to manage teams implement change management processes. – Strong knowledge of government procurement principles, rules and implementation. – High level analytical skills and ability to present data and trends in a useful manner. – Ability to communicate highly complex and technical matters clearly and succinctly. – Ability to work under intense pressure and coordinate staff in efforts to meet restrictive deadlines. – Dynamic leadership skills and experience leading a team with varying and diverse skills set. NOTE: Candidates with permanent civil service titles who meet the qualification requirements are also encouraged to apply.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As 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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement

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.
Additional Information

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.