Director of Aquatics

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York’s Parks Department seeks an Administrative Community Relations Specialist to drive citywide aquatics programming, lead staff, and foster partnerships across agencies.

The role emphasizes developing innovative programs, coordinating events, and securing funding through grants, while maintaining high standards of public service for all New Yorkers.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison/relations experience, with at least two years in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity.
• A four-year high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in the first option, with at least two years in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity.
• Education/experience equivalent to the above, with substitution rules for college credits or graduate education as described.

Responsibilities

• Develop aquatics programs in coordination with Deputy Chief of Recreation and Assistant Commissioner for Public Programs.
• Manage and direct Citywide Aquatics staff with leadership and guidance.
• Create and implement innovative aquatics programs for New Yorkers of all ages, including Parks partner sites.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Four-year high school diploma or equivalent

Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2

Job description

• Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
• Salary Band: $100,000 to $125,000
• Compensation: USD 110,000 - USD 115,000

Job Description

*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 Community Relations Specialist civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam title, the exam number, and your list number or comparable title on your resume.]

Major Responsibilities

• Under general direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and decision, work closely with an assigned Deputy Chief of Recreation under the supervision and guidance of the Assistant Commissioner for Public Programs in the development of aquatics programs.
• Manage and direct the Citywide Aquatics staff, providing leadership and guidance.
• Provide dynamic leadership for the creation, development and implementation of innovative aquatics programs for New Yorkers of all ages including at Parks partner sites.
• Plan and implement citywide special events such as swim meets and the Lap Swim Awards.
• Perform in-depth analysis and give oversight into the development of programming and daily operations.
• Coordinate the recruitment, hiring, onboarding and training of staff.
• Develop on-going staff development training and opportunities for all staff delivering programs. Research trends, approaches and new strategies in aquatics development and program delivery, keeping Parks on the cutting-edge of quality, free and safe programming for all New Yorkers.
• Develop new partnerships and serve as a liaison to other city agencies and organizations. Identify and pursue grant opportunities for additional funding and support.
• Oversee the monitoring of program records such as attendance data, weekly reports, timesheets and expenditures. Ensure high program standards via site visits, audits, feedback and interviews.
• Work with senior management to implement Agency strategic priorities and division initiatives, including development and implementation of performance metrics including those related to the Swim Safety Expansion.
• Prepare marketing, publicity and fundraising materials such as brochures, annual reports, flyers and grant applications.
• Manage a small fleet assigned to the division.

Work Location: TBD

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.

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

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

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