NYC Parks is the steward of over 30,000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We look after 600,000 street trees, and two million more in parks.

The Division of Environment and Planning aims to protect, restore, and expand New York City's green spaces and natural areas to maximize their benefits for environmental and community health and resilience. The Natural Resources Group within Environment and Planning manages over 10,000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands, and has secured tens of millions of dollars of grant from state, federal and private sources over the past decades to fund restoration and management across these ecosystems.

The newly developed Natural Resources Training Program is a green job training and employment program, providing a pathway into environmentally focused careers for underserved communities. This opportunity is within the Stewardship track, one of the four tracks offered by the Natural Resources Training Program.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under general direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, support volunteer events and recruitment for natural areas workshops and other service projects.
- Assist in the management and supervision of volunteers and interns in a variety of outdoors settings including forests and along New York City streets. Lead and participate in vegetation management, native vegetation plantings, erosion control, park clean-ups and other service projects throughout New York City.
- Support outreach and planning efforts for scheduled public and private events facilitated by the Stewardship team.
- Update and maintain records, prepare written reports, including the regular entry of volunteer information and fieldwork into tracking forms.
- Support on-site efforts with other work happening within the division, with local park managers, local community groups and other agencies.
- Track volunteer recruitment and engagement progress against stewardship program goals.
- Facilitate and enhance train-the-trainer options to provide wider variety of opportunities for volunteers.

Work Location: Baby Queensbridge Park, Queens

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 719518.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. 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.

nyc.gov/parks

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 (nyc.gov)

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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.