Natural Resources Protection Coordinator

NYC Parks is the steward of over 30000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We look after 600000 street trees and two million more in parks.

The Division of Environment and Planning aims to protect restore and expand New York Citys green spaces and natural areas to maximize their benefits for environmental and community health and resilience. The Natural Resources Group within Environment and Planning manages over 12000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs including forests grasslands and wetlands and has secured tens of millions of dollars of grant from state federal and private sources over the past decades to fund restoration and management across these ecosystems.

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 the direction of the Senior Natural Resources Specialist help coordinate the protection of natural resources during construction projects occurring on City parkland.
-Assist in the review of proposals plans designs contracts permit applications construction documents and specifications generated internally by other agencies or their contractors that may have an impact on the restoration protection or management of the Citys trees wetlands and other natural resources.
-Serve as a liaison and coordinate responses between technical experts within NRG and other divisions within NYC Parks as well as external partners. Facilitate communication of ecological information within NYC Parks and with external partners to support natural areas protection and minimize impacts to natural areas.
-Conduct desktop investigations and field investigations to assess current conditions evaluate potential impacts monitor ecological function and verify external or historical data.
-Coordinate and contribute to assessments of the environmental impacts of restoration and construction projects and help develop recommendations for design modifications to minimize impacts of these projects on Parkland.
-Communicate guidance from technical experts to external parties including contractors regarding on-site management ecological restoration design development and environmental monitoring and assessment including disseminating information about natural resource protection and management plans and policies.
-Assist with organization record keeping and development of standard protocols that benefit the Natural Resources Protection team.

Duration October 2025 to June 30 2026
35 hours per week.
Work Location: TBD

HOW TO APPLY
Go to and search for Job ID# 724457.
All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current City Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 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.

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.

IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
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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