Dating people at work makes work and dating complicated. So I recommend "no."
I do recommend getting to know him, letting him get to know you, and becoming friends, so that.......
1) you can connect to the community (a good idea you had), and
2) Once one of you quits the job (if you're both young-ish, it totally will happen), YOU'RE READY TO POUNCE ON HIS GAY BUTT.