City Park Worker Crew Chief
CityOfNewYork
Posted: January 30, 2026
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Quick Summary
Provide training and assignments for seasonal employees in various maintenance work areas, including lawn mowing, edging, seeding, and snow removal.
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Job Description
*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
NYC Parks Workforce Development administers various employment programs throughout the Agency, and provides onboarding, on-the-job training, career coaching and specialized training opportunities to trainees in the Parks Opportunity Program (POP).
Major Responsibilities
- Under close supervision, provide well-structured, well-supervised training and assignments for seasonal employees in subject areas directed by Workforce Development.
- Provide instruction in general maintenance work, including lawn mowing, edging, seeding, snow removal, cultivating, fertilizing and hedge trimming, sweeping, and raking leaves and litter and emptying receptacles.
- Provide instruction in cleaning and maintaining various surfaces and facilities, such as comfort stations.
- Assign tasks in all subject areas and ensure that employees can perform duties satisfactorily. Provide regular feedback both to employees and supervision regarding employee progress.
- Monitor the distribution of tools, supplies and clothing to employees. Alert Supervisor about status changes in inventory.
- Drive vehicles and operate other motorized equipment. Perform safety checks on facilities and equipment.
- Regularly report work productivity, performance and disciplinary issues, accidents, and incidents to Workforce Development Park Supervisor 1.
- Take appropriate action, record activity and outcomes, run reports and schedule appointments in the POP Database daily.
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 768213.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
Work Location: Passerelle, Queens
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.
For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)
CITY PARK WORKER - 90641
Qualification Requirements
1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
2. A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York is required.
3. Ability to read and to understand and obey orders is required.
4. There are certain medical and physical requirements.
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.