New York City seeks a 'bloodthirsty' rat czar: Ad for director of rodent mitigation job to fight serious, gnawing problem is ... actually pretty funny
New York City is looking for a leader to fight one of its biggest and most persistent foes — rats. posted this week, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations announced it is hiring a director of rodent mitigation who will be tasked with"keeping the city's rats in check and on notice." The salary range for the"24/7 job requiring stamina and stagecraft" is listed between $120,000 and $170,000.
The cheeky posting goes on to describe a qualified candidate who has a"virulent vehemence for vermin" with"the drive, determination, and killer instinct needed to fight the real enemy — New York City's relentless rat population." "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 listing reads.
At one point the listing even appears to reference to"Ratatouille," the popular Pixar-animated movie about an aspiring rat chef named Remy, who secretly directs Alfredo Linguini from under his hat in a kitchen in France. "Rodents spread disease, damage homes and wiring, and even attempt to control the movements of kitchen staffers in an effort to take over human jobs," the listing reads.
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