Deputy Administrator for Randalls Island Park
Deputy Administrator for Randalls Island Park
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Job Description
*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULLTIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
* This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Park & Recreation Manager 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 a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. Please indicate your exam and list numbers or comparable title on your resume.
Randalls Island Park is located in the East River between East Harlem the South Bronx and Astoria Queens. The Randalls Island Park Alliance (RIPA) is a publicprivate partnership that works to realize the islands unique potential by developing sports and recreational facilities restoring its natural environment reclaiming and maintaining parkland and sponsoring communitylinked programs for the children of New York City. RIPA has a $10M annual operating budget and supports approximately 140 fulltime and seasonal staff including Managers of Icahn Stadium Turf Natural Areas Programming Horticulture and Operations. The park hosts over 60 outdoor athletic fields 9 miles of dedicated bike/pedestrian pathways a worldclass Track & Field Stadium over 200 free annual programs 8 picnic areas 20 acres of restored wetlands and natural areas and a 1acre urban farm.
Major Responsibilities
Reporting to the Randalls Island Park Administrator and working closely with the RIPA President and leadership to support Randalls Island Operations and oversee NYC Park initiatives on the 330 acres of parkland.
Working closely with the Administrator and Manhattan Borough Chief of Operations serve as a liaison to Manhattan Operations and oversee the maintenance and operations of Randalls Island providing leadership in maintaining operating and improving the park. Aggressively pursue the immediate correction of safety hazards and ensure park features are inspected daily.
Working with Park Supervision to oversee the daytoday staffing in the park including disciplinary actions timekeeping and developing seasonal staffing plans to best serve park operations.
Assist with the issuing of ballfield and special event permits for Randalls Island including film shoots athletic tournaments and the coordination of large citywide special events held on the Harlem River Event Site.
Provide Borough Commissioner with status reports on Park conditions and issues. Document conditions to make certain agency policy and regulations are followed.
Support partnerships with volunteers corporate and community groups and coordinate public meetings.
Work with other divisions and agencies to coordinate activities on Randalls Island.
Attend community board meetings and respond to the needs of community organizations partnership groups and public officials.
Manage and direct complex jobs and projects that require prompt attention and resolution.
Enforce compliance with Parks & Recreations rules regulations standards of conduct uniform codes and vehicle operating procedures.
Work directly with New York City Police Department (NYPD) and Park Enforcement Patrol to address security concerns.
License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle Drivers License valid in the State of New York is required within six months of the date of appointment.
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 682992
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 682992 on your cover letter and resume.
Work Location: Randalls Island Manhattan
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. *Posting period extended to 11/25/2024. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. References will be required upon request.
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)
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in recreation leadership gardening grounds maintenance building maintenance or construction of which 18 months must have been in an administrative consultative managerial or executive capacity; or
2. High school graduation or its educational equivalent plus six years of experience as described in 1 above; or
3.Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative consultative managerial or executive experience 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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
