Administrative Park & Recreation Manager

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

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.

Major Responsibilities

-Under the executive or general direction of Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs of Recreation with varying degrees of latitude for the exercise of independent judgment provide innovative leadership in improving assigned Recreation Centers outdoor programs and events.
-Supervise Recreation and other assigned staff.
-Provide administrative and operational support to the Kids in Motion Summer Sports Experience Movies under the Stars Arts and Cultural and other programs in a borough. Help schedule provide support and identify alternative sites for associated programs.
-Engage in fundraising for special projects.
-Aggressively pursue the proper development and execution of outdoor events and programming in a designated locale.
-Manage complex borough resources providing assistance and wise allocations across all districts and Centers. Discuss needs and schedules with Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs to coordinate efforts effectively.
-Provide Borough Chiefs with weekly status reports on events and programming status at Recreation Centers and surrounding parkland.
-Attend community board meetings and respond to the needs of community organizations partnership groups and public officials.
-Track area programs and activities using Xplor.
-Manage and direct complex jobs and projects that require prompt attention and resolution.
-Coordinate and develop volunteer projects in Centers under their purview.

Work Location: TBD

How to Apply: Go to and search for Job ID# 774769.

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 & RECREA - 1007D

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
3. Education 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.

License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle Drivers License valid in the State of New York is required within six months of the date of appointment.

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