Job Information
City of New York Playground Associate – Aquatics Office in New York, New York
Job Description
NYC Parks is the steward of nearly 30,000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 67 public pools, 51 recreational facilities, 15 nature centers, 14 golf courses, and 14 miles of beaches. We care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 600,000 street trees, and two million more in parks. We are New York City's principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.
Perks - Earn vacation and sick leave every month and receive free membership to our recreation centers.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in preparing and organizing everyday tasks and aquatic program activities including classes, trainings, orientations, and special events.
Assist with administrative functions which can include answering a high call volume, responding to emails, processing paperwork, scanning documents, collecting, and analyzing swim data.
Provide excellent customer service face to face, by phone, and e-mail representing NYC Parks Citywide Aquatics Division.
Organize, distribute and collect aquatic related program materials and equipment.
Duration: June 28,2024 to August 28, 2024
HOW TO APPLY
All Applicants:
Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 633586.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current City Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 633586 on your cover letter and resume.
nyc.gov/parks
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a $40.00 processing fee. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to an $88.25 background check fee.
Qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and two summer seasons, or six months, of experience as an instructor, counselor, or coach in an organized recreational program; or
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and completion of sixty credits toward a baccalaureate degree in an accredited college; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.