Idlewild Stewardship Associate

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Free recreation center membership

Job summary

City of New York invites applicants for a 12-week grant-funded part-time role with 35 hours weekly at Idlewild Park, Queens. You will support events, recruit and supervise volunteers, and assist with vegetation projects across NYC parks.

Role requires a high school diploma and 3 years of community work experience; starts Nov 2, 2026. Benefits include vacation and sick leave and free recreation center memberships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in community work or related activities.

Responsibilities

• Support service events, trainings, recruitment and workshops engaging volunteers and interns.
• Lead and participate in vegetation management, native plantings, trail work, erosion control and coastal clean-ups.
• Supervise volunteers and interns in outdoor settings, instructing on equipment use and safety.
• Support community engagement and planning for events by the Stewardship team.
• Maintain records and prepare reports; enter participant data in Excel and sketch work areas in ArcGIS.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Three years of related experience

Job description

• Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
• Salary Band: $20 to $30
• Compensation: USD 28.04 - USD 28.04

Job Description

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 666,000 street trees and two million more in parks. The Natural Resources Group within NYC Parks manages over 10,000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs, including forests, grasslands and wetlands. This is a 12-week grant-funded position.

Perks - Earn vacation and sick leave every month and receive free membership to our recreation centers.

Major Responsibilities

• Under general direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, support service events, trainings, recruitment and workshops engaging volunteers and interns in Southeast Queens.
• Lead and participate in natural area vegetation management, native vegetation plantings, trail work, erosion control, coastal clean-ups, street tree care, and other service projects throughout New York City.
• Manage and supervise volunteers and interns in a variety of outdoors settings including forests, wetlands and along New York City streets, instructing them in proper project techniques and the use and care of equipment and materials.
• Support community engagement and planning efforts for scheduled public and private events facilitated by the Stewardship team. Recruit, manage and supervise volunteers and interns in a variety of outdoors settings.
• Update and maintain records, prepare written reports, including the regular entry of participant information and fieldwork into Excel tracking forms and sketching work areas in ArcGIS. Track participant recruitment and engagement progress against Stewardship program goals.
• Support on-site efforts with other work happening within the division, with local park managers, local community groups and other agencies.
• Assist in registration and leading volunteers at events as assigned.
• Facilitate and enhance train-the-trainer options to provide wider variety of opportunities for volunteers.

Work Location: Idlewild Park, Queens

Duration: 12 weeks. Expected start date: November 2, 2026.

35 hours per week, Part-time schedule available, min 2 days.

Qualifications

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.

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.