Playground Associate Aquatics Office

NYC Parks is the steward of more than 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 660000 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.

We seek candidates to provide administrative support to our Aquatics program.

Perks - Earn vacation and sick leave every month and receive free membership to our recreation centers.

Major Responsibilities

-Assist in preparing and organizing everyday tasks and aquatic program activities including classes trainings orientations and special events.
-Assist with administrative functions which can include answering a high call volume responding to emails processing paperwork scanning documents collecting and analyzing swim data.
-Provide excellent customer service face to face by phone and by e-mail representing NYC Parks Citywide Aquatics Division.
-Organize distribute and collect aquatic related program materials and equipment.

Number of Positions: TBD

Work Location: Passarelle Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens

Duration: June 20 2026 September 5 2026

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $40.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.

How to Apply: Go to and search for Job ID# 773715.

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

*Current City Employees please include your ERN and on your cover letter and resume.

For more information email or if you need a reasonable accommodation email: or call x0.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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 ()

PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATE - 06664

Qualifications :

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two summer seasons or six months of experience as an instructor counselor or coach in an organized recreational program; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and completion of sixty credits toward a baccalaureate degree in an accredited college; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 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