3 New City Hires Earn $44K-$121K; 5 New Jobs Posted

Three people hired full-time by the city over the past week will earn from $44,421 to $121,315 a year.

The $121,315 salary will go to Giovanni Zinn (pictured above), the new city engineer. Read about him here.

Nicole Minervini will earn the $44,421 in her role as the new assistant animal control officer.

A third hire, Alyssa Torres, will earn $60,688 as an assistant corporation counsel.

Meanwhile, the city has posted the following five other positions for which people can apply. (You can pick up applications at the Human Resources Offices on the first floor of the 200 Orange St. government building Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Economic development officer/special projects ($49,186 a year).

Job description: This position is the primary contact point between the City and the private business community. Work involves contacting existing New Haven businesses and coordinating solutions to their problems, assisting new business expansion opportunities and actively promoting the acquisition of new economic enterprises for the City. It is the mainstay of the Citys business retention program. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Director of Economic Development and is reviewed through conferences and observation of results.

Minimum requirements: Graduation from a four-year university or college with major course work in business administration, planning or other related fields; and at least two years of direct experience dealing with the business community on a field basis for either private or public agencies and the following knowledge, abilities and skills as stated in the job description, including but not limited to: Considerable knowledge of public administration and/or governmental operations as well as some experience in the private sector, preferably working within a private corporation; knowledge of basic business economics including understanding of the private sector economic system, business taxation and finance, business capital investment and private sector personnel policies; competent writing, verbal and computer skills are required as well as the ability to put together logical reports; Ability to understand specific business problems and actively work toward a solution; ability to negotiate and to coordinate with other City and/ or public agencies to effect those solutions; ability to instill confidence in the City through its dealings with the private sector.

Public works laborer ($20.55 per hour/ 40 hours a week).

Job description: This is limited skilled manual and servicing work involving maintenance, repair and construction activities. Involves responsibility for the performance of manual labor, servicing and equipment operation tasks in general construction and maintenance. Involves physical labor and the operation of hand and power tools and light to medium duty automotive equipment. The work is usually closely supervised and the employee receives work instructions at the beginning of each new job; however, constant supervision is not necessary for routine and repetitive tasks which can be carried out without difficulty once these tasks are learned. As employees gain the experience and job knowledge, work assignments may become more difficult and varied.

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3 New City Hires Earn $44K-$121K; 5 New Jobs Posted