*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT YEAR-ROUND PARKS EMPLOYEES*

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent city employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4) employees who are reachable on the ACRS or a comparable civil service list.

NYC Parks GreenThumb provides technical assistance, educational workshops, operational support and materials to community gardens throughout New York City. Supporting over 550 community gardens and 20,000 volunteer gardeners, GreenThumb is the largest community gardening program in the country. GreenThumb Operations is the field operations unit of GreenThumb and the team is responsible for the delivery of fresh compost, topsoil and lumber; preparing new garden sites for planting construction; and making necessary structural repairs such as tree pruning, fence and sidewalk repair to ensure that our garden spaces remain safe and inviting.

Major Responsibilities
- Under general direction of the Deputy Director of GreenThumb, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, oversee various operations functions of GreenThumb, such as community garden maintenance and restoration, material pick-up and delivery, pest and invasive species management, minor construction/demolition/carpentry, snow and ice removal, site clearing and preparation, minor fencing and sidewalk repairs, minor tree pruning, plantings and various related activities.
- Manage a team of 12–20 operations staff, supervise their training, and ensure proper use of tools and equipment.
- Serve as an advocate and liaison for GreenThumb Operations. Represent GreenThumb to government agencies, community groups and greening partners.
- Coordinate within internal and external partners regarding property management and capital projects such as other divisions at Parks, contractors, and developers.
- Perform site visits to assess conditions, develop scopes of work and work plans, determine material needs and procure supplies and materials.
- Develop a long-term operations plan and track the usage of materials and inventories.
- Direct work scheduling and prioritization using Parks AMPS platform and the GreenThumb Access database.
- Oversee the purchase and distribution of supplies and plants to gardens during annual supply distributions.
- Manage a vehicle fleet and an approximately 1-acre operations and maintenance facility in Long Island City, Queens.
- Manage the expense budget, oversee contracts and purchasing, and prepare reports for Parks and City management.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 627040.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 627040 on your cover letter and resume.

Work Location: Queens

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational
equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

1. Bachelor’s degree and advanced training or significant experience in horticulture, forestry, natural resources, soil science, open space management, landscape architecture or a related field. 2. Strong communication, supervisory and project management experience. 3. Ability to work outdoors and work occasional evenings or weekends. 4. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 basic understanding of Microsoft Access a plus. 5. Fluency in Spanish a plus. 6. A valid New York State driver license. Commercial Driver License (CDL) a plus.

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.