Administrator for Pelham Bay Park
Administrator for Pelham Bay Park
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Job Description
*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULLTIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
At 2772 acres Pelham Bay Park is the largest park in the city. Pelham Bay Park contains a variety of expansive natural areas in addition to extensive recreational facilities that draw park patrons not only from the borough but also the larger metropolitan region.
Major Responsibilities
Oversee management maintenance operations special events and security including staff and consultant supervision for Pelham Bay Park.
Work with park concessions and park partners. Assist when necessary with operational needs and oversight. Plan and implement revenuegenerating projects.
Develop alternative sources of private and public funding by developing relationships with local businesses community groups and Federal and State agencies.
Oversee natural areas restoration and wildlife management to ensure the parks natural resources are preserved enhanced and restored.
Set Capital priorities raise funds and oversee all aspects of Capital projects.
Attend Community Board meetings and serve as an advocate for Pelham Bay Park with community boards elected officials and civic groups.
Arrange and oversee all park special events. Provide public information and education by organizing cultural and educational programs workshops and special events.
Work with park partners particularly the Friends of Pelham Bay Park to raise and manage private funds for program enhancements. Build and expand partnerships with volunteers corporations and community groups.
Obtain funding from elected officials and approvals for the City and privately funded projects. Seek out and write grant proposals.
Attend meetings and events with and for the Borough Commissioner.
* This vacancy is only open to 1 current permanent employees serving in the Administrative Park & Recreation Manager civil service title or 2 on leave from the title or 3 permanent employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4 employees who took and passed the recent APRM exam (Exam No. 4505 or Exam No. 4005 or 5 employees who are reachable on a comparable civil service list. Please indicate on your cover letter and resume if you have taken and passed the recent APRM exam (Exam No. 4505 or Exam No. 4005.
License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle Drivers License valid in the State of New York is required within six months of the date of appointment.
Work Location: Bronx
How to Apply
All Applicants:
Go to cityjobs.nyc and search for Job ID# 709772.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 709772 on your cover letter and resume.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
nyc/parks
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc)
ADMINISTRATIVE PARKS & RECREAT 10072
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in recreation leadership gardening grounds maintenance building maintenance or construction of which 18 months must have been in an administrative consultative managerial or executive capacity; or
2. High school graduation or its educational equivalent plus six years of experience as described in 1 above; or
3.Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative consultative managerial or executive experience as described in 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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
