Correspondence Coordinator

NYC Parks is the steward of more than 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 operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 65 public pools, 51 recreational facilities, 15 nature centers, 14 golf courses and 14 miles of beaches.

We care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 660,000 street trees, and five million more in parks. We are New York City's principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.

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

Major Responsibilities

* Perform administrative tasks to support the Commissioner, Chief of Staff and the correspondence team.

* Assist with Commissioner's correspondence totaling over 15,000 incoming requests per year, which includes routing incoming correspondence to the appropriate divisions, following up and closing out correspondence in the tracking system.

* Perform data entry tasks on custom IQ database.

* Follow Agency customer service standards for answering and returning phone calls and interacting with park patrons.

* Manage confidential information.

* Assist with coordination of Agency ticket lotteries and distribution for special events.

* Represent the Agency at internal and external meetings and take appropriate follow-up actions.

* On behalf of the Commissioner and Chief of Staff, liaise with all NYC Parks divisions, other City Agencies and key Agency partners.

* Assist the Chief of Staff with special projects as needed.

Work Location:

Arsenal, Manhattan

Duration: 6 months

Fees:
Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $85.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.

How to Apply:

Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job # 772478.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

* Current City Employees please include your ERN and on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE:

All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. 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 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 as 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. Bachelor's Degree.
2. Exceptional reading, writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
3. Knowledge of Agency structure, divisions and/or government operations.
4. Excellent supervisory, administrative and interpersonal skills.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.