Office Title: Kids in Motion Playground Associate

Civil Service Title: Playground Associate

Work Location: Citywide

Salary: $17.72per hour

Positions: 100*

 

NYC Parks is the steward of nearly 30,000 acres of land —14 percent of New York City —including more than5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Green streets. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 67 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 600,000 street trees, and two 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.

Public Programs, a division of NYC Parks will operate the Kids in Motion program at 100 locations, including: 55 locations that will operate from April –October30 locations that will operate from July –September 15 locations that will operate from July –October

Kids in Motion staff (Playground Associates) lead four to seven hours of free activities for children per day, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, guided walks, board games, water games and more! You can indicate your preferred length of employment from the above list upon interview.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

•Organize group or team games, tournaments, multi-game events and other formal competitive activities.

•Distribute, collect, and perform minor repair and adjustments to athletic equipment and play materials.

•Ensure proper health and safety standards of playground; inspect play areas and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions. Cordon off or remove hazardous equipment. Write work orders for repairs.

•Maintain the health and safety of children under your supervision.

•Document and report accurate records of attendance, incidents and injuries.

•Uphold discipline and prevent disturbances within the recreational area.

•Conduct community outreach to increase participation in recreational programming and special holiday events.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either a) Two summer seasons, or six months, of experience as an instructor, counselor, or coach in an organized recreational program; or b) Completion of sixty credits toward a baccalaureate degree in an accredited college ;or

2.Educationand/or experience equivalentto“1”above.

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

1.Excellent communication and organizational skills; creative, outgoing, and confident in front of crowds.

2.Experience in coaching, teaching or tutoring. Ability to lead art and/or fitness activities.

3.Ability to work both independently and in groups.

4.Valid New York State driver license.

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.

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $47.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to an $88.25background check fee.

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit cover letter & resume to one the following boroughs. Note: Parks applicants –include your ERN on all correspondence.

Bronx: Noelba.Pesante@parks.nyc.gov

Brooklyn:Alyson.Chiaramonte@parks.nyc.gov

Manhattan:Sandy.Requeno@parks.nyc.gov

Staten Island: Benny.Adorno@parks.nyc.gov

Queens:Stephanie.Joseph@parks.nyc.gov

*Actual hires subject to vacancy approvals.

POST DATE:02/01/21

POST UNTIL: FILLED