Job Description

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

NYC Parks GreenThumb provides technical assistance, educational workshops, operational support and materials to community gardens throughout New York City. Supporting over 550 community gardens and 20,000 volunteer gardeners, GreenThumb is the largest community gardening program in the country.

Major Responsibilities
- Under general direction of the Assistant Director, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, perform all aspects of community engagement with garden groups, external organizations and the general public.
- In cooperation with the Assistant Director, prepare and execute a strategy to engage more than 50 garden groups located throughout assigned geographic area.
- Build relationships with and among gardeners, greening groups, community organizations and city agencies.
- Represent GreenThumb to the general public by expanding awareness of and participating in community gardening.
- Help garden groups develop and implement long-term goals, organize and support capacity building and dispute resolution, and coordinate volunteer projects using technical and educational resources.
- Oversee licensing and registration of garden groups and perform annual site visits at licensed gardens.
- Perform research, analyze data, prepare reports and complete tasks as assigned in areas related to urban gardening.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 642036.

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# 642036 on your cover letter and resume.

Work Location: 100 Gold Street, Manhattan

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

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.