Job Information
City of New York Director of Public Programs Facility Operations in New York, New York
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 number and your list number or comparable title on your resume.
Major Responsibilities
Under general direction of the Assistant Commissioner for Public Programs, and with wide latitude for independent judgment and initiative, perform difficult administrative, analytical, and operational work for Public Programs (Recreation, Education & Wildlife, Aquatics and Media Education).
Supervise a small team of operations-focused staff who manage projects, conduct site visits, and document issues.
Serve as a liaison with Capital, Citywide Services, Borough Trades and Division Management to ensure facility maintenance, repairs and other physical improvements. Track and report on all related projects.
Collaboratively, work with Project Managers within Public Programs and the Purchasing & Accounting division regarding service contracts (e.g., elevator, fire alarm, fitness equipment) to monitor division contracts with an eye towards improving quality and streamlining service delivery in facilities.
Identify potential cost reduction and other opportunities to improve efficiency. Be proactive and take initiative in conceiving innovative ways to improve operations throughout Public Programs and the Agency as a whole.
Monitor HVAC, boiler, roof and indoor pool upkeep. Alert management and appropriate repair teams to potential problems.
Coordinate division-wide facility maintenance reviews and trainings with the assistance of division leadership.
Serve as the division’s main point of contact for AMPS, including serving in a “train the trainer” capacity; provide division management with regular work order status updates.
Work with senior management to implement Agency strategic priorities and division initiatives, including development and implementation of performance metrics.
Research, analyze and write memoranda, monthly reports, policy briefings, press releases and other documents.
Assist with special projects, including implementation and expansions of expense-funded improvements across the division.
Investigate and resolve health and safety-related issues. Attend NYC Parks and union health & safety committee meetings. Work closely with the Assistant Commissioner for Agency Compliance on related issues.
Attend Agency, community board and other meetings and events on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner.
Provide general office support, maintain electronic and hardcopy files, and answer phones.
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 705939.
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# 705939 on your cover letter and resume.
Work Location: Arsenal North, Manhattan
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
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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)
ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPEC - 1002F
Qualifications
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
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
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.