NYC Parks: 500 Temporary Park Worker Openings

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has 500 City Park Worker positions in need of immediate hire.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in general maintenance work, including lawn mowing, edging, seeding, snow removal, cultivating, fertilizing, sod laying  and hedge  trimming, sweeping and raking of litter and emptying of receptacles.
• Clean and maintain facilities including comfort stations.
• Perform minor repair work including but not limited to plumbing, masonry, electrical, painting, carpentry, metal work and vehicle and equipment repair.
• Drive vehicles and operate certain other motorizd equipment.
• Perform safety checks on facilities and equipment.
• May move furniture , climb and perform other physical activities as required in the performance of assigned duties.

Qualification Requirements

• There are no formal education or experience requirement for the position.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York is required.
• Ability to read  and to understand and obey orders is required.
• There are certain medical and physical requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to drive to locations in all five boroughs.
• Ability to work flexible hours, nights and weekends as needed.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Commercial Driver License a plus.

Additional Information

Fees:  Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $54.00.  Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to an $89.75 background check fee.

Duration:  May 15, 2016 to September 6, 2016  (Salary:  $15.03  hourly)

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume.   Please include in your cover letter which borough  (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island ) you prefer to work in.

City Employees:

Apply through Employee Self Service (ESS) under Recruiting activities

• Search for Job ID# 239763
• Include your ERN on all correspondence

For all other applicants:

• Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search
• Search for Job ID #239763

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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 for all other candidates.