Facilities Coordinator for Natural Areas Management

City of New York; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of New York is seeking a Community Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support for the Natural Areas Management Team, located at Baby Queensbridge Park, Queens. The role involves coordinating purchases, assisting with schedules, and preparing reports for senior staff and collaborators.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with two years of related experience, or a high school diploma with six years of relevant work, or an equivalent combination with at least

Qualifikationen

• Minimum qualifications: a bachelor degree and two years of community work experience, or high school diploma and six years of related experience, or equivalent with at least one year of experience as described.

Aufgaben

• Provide administrative and operational support for field work and facilities within the Natural Areas Management Team.
• Coordinate purchasing and receiving supplies and equipment for restoration and conservation work, including budget tracking and vendor interactions.
• Liaise with Citywide Services and borough shops for facility maintenance service calls.
• Coordinate with teams on management of communal resources including meeting space, fleet vehicles and field equipment.
• Assist in scheduling interviews, meetings, field visits and conference calls for managers.
• Prepare maps, figures and final reports for senior staff and collaborators.
• Oversee staff in maintenance of the facility, ensuring offices and storage yards are tidy and functional.
• Manage schedules for preventative maintenance and motor vehicle inspections for agency vehicles and equipment.
• Initiate solutions to facility issues and execute tasks that improve team operations.

Jobbeschreibung

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

Major Responsibilities

• Under supervision with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, provide administrative and operational support for field work and facilities of the Natural Areas Management Team, a diverse team of employees comprising restoration practitioners, research scientists, training coordinators and managers.
• Coordinate purchasing and receiving supplies and equipment for ecological restoration and conservation work, including budget tracking and interaction with vendors and other divisions of NYC Parks.
• Liaise with Parks’ Citywide Services Division and borough shops for service calls related to facility maintenance.
• Coordinate with other teams on the management of communal resources including meeting space, fleet vehicles and field equipment.
• Assist in scheduling interviews, meetings, field visits and conference calls for managers.
• Prepare maps, figures and final reports to submit to senior staff and collaborators.
• Oversee Parks Opportunity Program staff in the maintenance of the entire facility, ensuring offices and storage yards are tidy, organized and functional.
• Manage schedules for preventative maintenance and motor vehicle inspections for Agency vehicles, trailers and mechanized equipment.
• Initiate solutions to facility issues and take initiative to execute logistical tasks that improve team operations.
• References will be required upon request.

Work Location: Baby Queensbridge Park, Queens

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

1. At least 2 years of consecutive city service.
2. At least one year in a facilities management or office support position.
3. Experience with City purchasing systems and protocols, including familiarity with requisitions, vendors and bidding.
4. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to work on a team.
5. Comfortable with Microsoft 365 office programs.
6. Demonstrated commitment to public service and the environment.
7. Valid New York State driver’s license.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

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.

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.