The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Job Opening: Recreation Specialist
|
Posted By: How May I Help You NC on August 08, 2013 Industry: Government – NYC Parks Salary: New Hire Rate: $33, 270 plus excellent benefits Title: Recreation Specialist The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) serves as the steward for over 29,000 acres of land, which includes 1,000 playgrounds, 35 recreation centers, 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility is to build and maintain clean, safe and accessible parks, and to create cultural and educational programs for New Yorkers of all ages to enjoy. The mission of the Recreation division is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active lives through sports, fitness and outdoor adventure. Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes, youth sports, senior activities, summer camps and free after school programs. Recreation programming occurs throughout the City in NYC Parks recreation centers, parks and playgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. www.nyc.gov/parks Major Responsibilities: · Under supervision, conduct dynamic and innovative workshops, sports and specialized programs in recreational activities for the Recreation division. · Develop and facilitate programming to engage New Yorkers in sports, fitness and outdoor adventure. · Instruct participants in basic fitness skills including proper fitness equipment use, basic safety precautions, and the health benefits of regular exercise. · Lead fitness classes and facilitate sports programs for New Yorkers of all ages. · Maintain equipment and fitness areas on a daily basis, including inventory of necessary materials and supplies. Inspect play areas and report evidence of unsafe or hazardous conditions. · Establish program objectives; evaluate recreational programs; design cutting edge curricula. · Supervise, develop and implement Afterschool, teen and Summer Camp curricula and meet all Department of Health (DOH) criteria. · Promote NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships and assist in events and special projects. · Work includes working on weekends and non-traditional hours. · Provide excellent customer service. Qualification Requirements: · Three years of participation in an art, craft or other recreational pursuit as a teacher, performer, coach , official, contestant or demonstrator, including at least one year of experience in that art, craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job, as described below; or · Major study in that art, craft or recreational pursuit to be performed on the job, as described below, acquired in a high school, college or other appropriate institution over at least a three year period; or · A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. · 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. Preferred Skills/Qualifications: · Bachelor’s or Masters degree in physiology, recreation or a sports related field. · Experience in coaching, teaching fitness classes and sports. · Excellent communication and organizational skills. · Proficiency in computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. · Valid New York State driver license. · Able to work in any of the five boroughs and work weekends and non-traditional hours. · Fluency in Spanish, Korean, Mandarin/Cantonese or Polish. How to Apply: NYC Employees: 1) Apply through Employee Self Service (ESS) under Recruiting Activities 2) Job ID# 123053 All other applicants: 1) Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search 2) Job ID# 123053 For details about NYC Parks: www.nyc.gov/parks Posted July 2013 Click this link to view and apply for this job! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
 |
How May I Help You NC
Management, See Moss Interactive Bellarmine University class of 2021 Member Since January 2011 |
Comments
More From This Author
Latest Career Content
 |
Spending time in a GARAGE Build it Guard it Design it Man Cave itHow many different types of Garages are under construction as we read?
👷🏽♂️Architects
“ How much does an Architectural Intern make in Columbus, Ohio?
As of Feb ...more
How May I Help You NC • 154 Views • February 12th, 2026 |
 |
Unlock Your Entrepreneur Journey — NEXT GEN Info SessionDate & TimeTuesday, February 1710:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM ESTVirtual EventREGISTER HERE:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a...Tuesday, March 1710:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM CST / 1:00 ...more
Laura Van Brackle Sims • 363 Views • February 9th, 2026 |
 |
Love a little help from my friend: Stevie WonderCurator: Sami YenigunStevie Wonder needs little introduction. His awards and achievements — 25 Grammy Awards, a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, more than 100 million records sold worldwide — ...more
How May I Help You NC • 401 Views • February 9th, 2026 |
 |
YouTube CEO — 4 Big Priorities for 2026 Neal Mohan@YouTube CEO @nealmohan talks with YouTube Liaison @ReneRitchie about his four big priorities for 2026, including:
⭐️ Reinventing entertainment: Cre ...more
How May I Help You NC • 492 Views • February 8th, 2026 |
Popular Career Content
 |
PAID, federal internships with the Federal Diversity Internship Initiative!The Washington Center Federal Diversity Internship Initiative Now is your chance to apply for paid fall internships with the Federal Diversity Internship Initiative! This is your once-in-a-lifetime op ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 41,910 Views • June 14th, 2017 |
 |
Today's Success Tip: Joachim de Posada says, Don't eat the marshmallow...yetWe were invited to the National Association of African Americans in Human Resource's reception held at the
Atlanta Marriott Marquis during the SHRM conference, and the gift/tip we walked away with w ...more
How May I Help You NC • 41,021 Views • June 29th, 2012 |
