Lower Concourse Administrator

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

* This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Park & Recreation Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. Please indicate your exam and list number or comparable title on your resume.

Nestled in Bronx Community Board 4 Franz Sigel Park Joyce Kilmer Park Macombs Dam Park Mill Pond Park and Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park form a gateway to the Concourse Melrose and South Bronx areas of The Bronx.

Major Responsibilities

-Under the Supervision of the Bronx borough Commissioner work closely with regulatory officials and Parks staff to oversee and manage the public use of the five parks in the Lower Concourse area and additional parks that will come online.
-Set Capital priorities raise funds and oversee all aspects of Capital projects including the upcoming reconstruction of the track and field in Macombs Dam Park.
-Work closely with the Friends of 4 Parks the 161st St. BID and Parks licensed and concessioned partners including the New York Yankees and the Bronx Childrens Museum. Assist when necessary with operational needs and oversight. Plan and implement revenue generating projects.
-Attend community board meetings and respond to the requests made by community organizations partnership groups and public officials.
-Consult in the preparation of landscape plans and contract documents necessary for construction and planting by Parks restoration crews and contractors.
-Build and expand partnerships with volunteers corporations and community groups.
-Obtain funding from elected officials and approvals for City and privately funded projects. Seek out and write grant proposals.
-Develop alternative sources of private and public funding by developing relationships with local businesses community groups and Federal and State agencies.
-Arrange and oversee all special events and develop ongoing public programs. Provide public information and education by organizing cultural and educational programs workshops and special events.
-Potential for direct management and oversight of daily Maintenance and Operations staffing depending upon the allocation of resources.
-Attend meetings and events with and for the Borough Commissioner.

Work Location: Bronx

How to Apply: Go to and search for Job ID# 754335.

All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN 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.

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 ()

ADMINISTRATIVE PARKS & RECREAT - 10072

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus four years of satisfactory full-time 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

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.

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Employment Type :

Full-time