Community Associate

City of New York Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

On-site Long Island City Full-time Junior Community Marketing

Entry-level Community Marketing role at City of New York. Long Island City · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You'll connect city agencies, community groups, and the residents they represent
You'll answer vendor questions, handle daily issues, and offer guidance on emerging problems
You'll enter information in Maximo and check Move-Out reports for HPD compliance
You'll maintain records, written reports, and daily and monthly statistics
You'll support the unit with meeting coordination and other administrative work

What you bring

You have a high school diploma or equivalent plus three years of related community work or community-centered activity
You may also qualify through an equivalent combination of education and experience

Who this fits

This onsite Long Island City role suits someone who can combine community liaison work with vendor support, data entry, compliance review, and administration. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply; current employees seeking a transfer, promotion, title change, or level change must have completed one year in their current location and title and level when applicable.

From the employer

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments and over 370,000 residents. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 tenants.

The Community Associate for the Lead Hazard Control Department (Moveouts) unit’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Provide and improve community services by performing liaison function including, improving communication between City agencies, community organizations and groups, and the individuals they represent and service.
2. Respond to vendors' questions, help with daily issues and provide guidance on problems that might arise.
3. Perform daily data entry tasks in Maximo.
4. Review Move-Out reports for HPD compliance.
5. Prepare and maintain records, written reports, daily and monthly statistics.
6. Provide administrative support to the unit as appropriate; coordinate meeting schedules and other related tasks as needed.

Additional Information
1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

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

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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.