Hate rats? Are you a “somewhat bloodthirsty” New Yorker with excellent communication skills and “a general aura of badassery”? Then you might have what it takes to be the city’s new rat czar.
FILE - A rat crosses a Times Square subway platform in New York on Jan. 27, 2015. New York City Mayor Eric Adams' administration posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead the city's long-running battle against rats. The official job title is “director of rodent mitigation,” though it was promptly dubbed the rat czar. Salary range is $120,000 to $170,000.
FILE - A rat crosses a Times Square subway platform in New York on Jan. 27, 2015. New York City Mayor Eric Adams' administration posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead the city's long-running battle against rats. The official job title is “director of rodent mitigation,” though it was promptly dubbed the rat czar. Salary range is $120,000 to $170,000.
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams’ administration posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead the city’s long-running battle against rats. The official job title is “director of rodent mitigation,” although it was promptly dubbed the rat czar. Salary range is $120,000 to $170,000. “The ideal candidate is highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty, determined to look at all solutions from various angles, including improving operational efficiency, data collection, technology innovation, trash management, and wholesale slaughter,” reads that ad.New York City leaders have been trying to control the rodent population for generations, with mixed results.
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