Wetlands Project Associate

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Free recreation center membership

Job summary

City of New York’s NYC Parks seeks a Community Associate to support restoration and management of parklands from Queens to Coney Island. You will work with ecologists, gardeners, and water resource specialists, performing field logistics and data tasks in a collaborative municipal setting.

The role involves coordinating purchases, scheduling, and community engagement while using ArcGIS and the Office suite to produce reports and maps for internal and public audiences.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent with 3+ years in community work or related duties.
• Equivalent combination of education/experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide logistical and field support for restoration and management of natural parkland.
• Coordinate purchasing, receiving supplies, and budget tracking with vendors.
• Assist in scheduling interviews, meetings, and conference calls.
• Coordinate partner projects with non-profits and City divisions.
• Assist in ecological monitoring to support compliance and restoration.
• Assist in community engagement, including meetings and stewardship events.
• Prepare materials for permit applications and environmental reviews.
• Use Microsoft Office and ArcGIS to input, map, and visualize data.
• Prepare maps, technical reports, and presentations for managers and the public.

Skills

Community work

Team coordination

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 660,000 street trees, and two million more in parks.

The Environment and Planning division 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’s mission is to protect, restore, expand, and manage New York City’s over 12,000 acres of natural spaces and green infrastructure across the five boroughs, including forests, grasslands and wetlands.

Employees who work for 6 months or longer are eligible for healthcare benefits. All seasonal employees earn sick and annual leave. All employees receive free membership to our recreation centers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under general supervision from project managers and senior staff, provide logistical and field support for the restoration and management of natural area parkland, supporting a diverse team of ecologists, water resource specialists and gardeners.
• Coordinate purchasing and receiving of supplies and equipment, including budget tracking and interaction with vendors and other divisions.
• Assist in scheduling interviews, meetings, and conference calls.
• Coordinate partner projects with other non-profit partner organizations and divisions within the Agency.
• As needed, assist in ecological and environmental monitoring to support environmental compliance, restoration and management.
• As needed, assist in community engagement including public meetings and stewardship events.
• Assist in the preparation of material for permit applications and environmental review documents.
• Use software, such as Microsoft Office Suite and ArcGIS to input, map, and visualize data.
• Prepare maps, technical reports, and presentations for managers and the public.

Work Location: The Grove, Rego Park, Queens

Duration: 10 months. 35 hours per week. Expected Start Date 08/31/2026

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $68.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee.

References will be required upon request. We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

nyc.gov/parks

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

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.