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Rat Attack: New York City Mayor Wants To Hire Rodent Mitigation Director For $170,000

Millions of dollars were spent by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in order to help more trash pickups and better housing inspections in targeted neighborhoods to get rid of rats.

Are you someone who hates rats? If the answer is yes and you have good communication skills and "a general aura of badassery" then you are entitled for a job in the New York City of the United States of America. The job posted by the administration of Mayor Eric Adam this week seeks someone to lead  against city's long-running battle against rats, reported news agency Associated Press.

The salary for the job officially titled “director of rodent mitigation,” is in the range of $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 the job advertisement put out by the Mayor's office, according to the news agency.

Though the job opening might sound a bit whimsical, it is a challenging to get rid of the problem the New Yorkers are facing. The city for several years have been trying to get rid of the rodent population with little success. Sightings of rats in parks, sidewalks and other places in the city have recently increased, reported AP.

Several hundred dollars were spent by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in order to help more trash pickups and better housing inspections in targeted neighborhoods. The city also launched a program to use dry ice to suffocate rats in their hiding spots but to no avail.

Now, the Adams’ administration is looking for a top rat bureaucrat to help the city get rid of them.

“Cunning, voracious, and prolific, New York City’s rats are legendary for their survival skills, but they don’t run this city – we do,” claimed the posting.

Applicants are expected to have a crafty sense of humor and "to lead from the front, using hands-on techniques to exterminate rodents with authority and efficiency," the advertisement further read, according to AP.

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