Correspondence Coordinator

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

NYC Parks is the steward of more 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 operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1000 playgrounds 1800 basketball courts 550 tennis courts 65 public pools 51 recreational facilities 15 nature centers 14 golf courses and 14 miles of beaches. We care for 1200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 666000 street trees and five million more in parks. We are New York Citys principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts world-class sports events and cultural festivals.

Major Responsibilities
-Perform administrative tasks to support the Commissioner of NYC Parks and the Commissioners Chief of Staff.
-Assist with Commissioners correspondence totaling over 15000 incoming requests per year.
-Scan and track incoming mail and route to appropriate divisions for response accordingly and follow up as needed.
-Follow Agency customer service standards for answering and returning phone calls and interacting with park patrons.
-Manage confidential information.
-Assist the Chief of Staff and correspondence team with special projects as needed.
-Data Entry; route correspondence through IQ database.
-Prepare reports for the Commissioner or NYC Parks and the Commissioners Chief of Staff.

How to Apply
All Applicants:
Go to and search for Job ID# 766632.
All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and 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.

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