Operations Coordinator
Operations Coordinator
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Job Description
NYC Parks GreenThumb provides technical assistance educational workshops operational support and materials to community gardens throughout New York City. Supporting over 550 community gardens and 20000 volunteer gardeners GreenThumb is the largest community gardening program in the country. The GreenThumb Operations (GTO) team performs landscaping work garden renovations and material deliveries. GTO also manages citywide supply and plant distributions special projects such as fencing signage sidewalk and water installations and oversees rat abatement and property management.
Employees who work for 6 months or longer are eligible for healthcare benefits. All seasonal employees earn sick and annual leave. All employees receive free membership to our recreation centers.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
-Under supervision of the Assistant Director of Operations with latitude for independent initiative and judgment support operational and administrative functions at GTO.
-Assist with the development and coordination of the GTO work schedule. This includes monitoring project progress; equitably selecting upcoming work; communicating with community gardens and GreenThumb staff; and use of GreenThumbs Database and Parks Asset Management Parks System (AMPS) programs.
-Support purchasing and receiving of materials and services for GreenThumb.
-Assist and lead coordination of one or more contracts such as rat abatement forestry or others by liaising with vendors and agencies creating schedules and communicating with gardeners and GreenThumb staff.
-Serve as the point person for processing work orders and scheduling; front desk duties such as answering phones office organization file storage receiving packages etc.; preparing reports and completing documentation; and supporting distributions and other events.
Work Location: GreenThumb Compound 10-01 L.I.C. Queens
Duration: September 2025 to June 30 2026
Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $85.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $101.25 background check fee.
HOW TO APPLY: Go to and search for Job ID# 720829.
All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
References will be required upon request. We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you have questions about the position or need a reasonable accommodation contact: or .
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services ()
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of 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 :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
