New York City wants to hire a ‘rat czar’—and could pay them $170,000 per year

CNBC ^ | 12/2/22 | Megan Sauer

[JonPreston]

This week, the NYC Mayor's Office posted a job listing for a "citywide director of rodent mitigation," or as a city hall spokesperson dubbed it, "a rat czar." The director, who will receive an annual salary between $120,000 and $170,000, will be expected to develop strategies, manage projects and lead teams against the city's rodents.

The role's listed requirements include a "background in urban planning" and a "virulent vehemence for vermin."

"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," the job posting added.

[JBW1949]

New Yorkers would catch them and make coats of their hides...LOL

[Made In The USA]

Bullet #3, LOL!

[DannyTN]

Robot Cats with Lasers.

Once the rats are eliminated the cats will chase their lasers until their batteries run down.

[KarlInOhio]

When New Yorkers go to war against rats, half the troops defect and the other half bring back war brides.

[real saxophonist]

Rube Goldberg was unavailable.

[trustverify0128]

or varmint dogs.

Teddy Roosevelt’s White House used a small group of terriers to eradicate the rats.

[Mouton]

170k could pay for a lot of 22 LR rounds.

[9YearLurker]

Cats shouldn’t be made to suffer the local populace and endless traffic.

An effective rat czar for $170k in NYC is well worth it.

[Cecily]

And rat terriers!

[Dutch Boy]

LOL.... The cats, rats or the mink?

[JBW1949]

Probably all three...LOL

[JBW1949]

Dolly Parton would make a new song from it patterned after “A Coat of Many Colors”

“A Coat of Many Critters”

[escapefromboston]

I think he used to fight the Ninja Turtles

[CatHerd]

They should make a deal with Florida. Florida could export its unwanted pythons to New York. Problem solved in both NYC and Florida. Win-win. And Florida “swampers” could make some good money, too.

[Red Badger]

Owls especially................

[Red Badger]

Ask the French how well that worked in SE Asia.................

[Dutch Boy]

It might just happen.

[dljordan]

“Mink might work better. I’ve seen YouTube videos of trained ones hunting rats. “

I have. They don’t play around. Then they get a fish. :)

[Red Badger]

No, he’s the King Rat.................

[DannyTN]

"Owls especially................"

They imported an owl last year with a Christmas tree. Didn't they?

They need more Christmas trees!!!