Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

　　Title Park Director 1

　　Occupational Category Administrative or General Management

　　Salary Grade 661

　　Bargaining Unit M/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

　　Salary Range From $91370 to $114679 Annually

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Permanent

　　Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 0%

　　Workweek Other (see below)

　　"Other" Explanation This position is 40 hours per week. Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed.

　　Hours Per Week 40

　　Workday

　　From 12 AM

　　To 11:30 PM

　　Flextime allowed? No

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? No

　　County New York

　　Street Address Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park

　　Roosevelt Island

　　City New York

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 10044

　　Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field AND EITHER Four years of experience with a large and well-organized park and recreation system ORFour years of administrative experience that includes responsibility for organizing and directing a major program or group of programs. One year of the experience must be at a supervisory level. Substitution: An associate degree in any field and two years of the required specialized experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.

　　Duties Description The Organization:The New York City Region of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is one of twelve regions in New York State. Collectively, the Agency operates 250 State Parks and Historic Sites. The New York City Region includes 8 diverse parks located in the 5 counties comprising New York City. The parks in the NYC Region consist of: Bayswater Point State Park, Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, FDR Four Freedoms State Park, Gantry Plaza State Park, Marsha P. Johnson State Park, Roberto Clemente State Park, and Shirley Chisholm State Park. The facilities in the region’s parks range from bucolic nature preserves to presidential monuments to multifaceted recreation campuses featuring an array of buildings, engineered systems, swimming facilities and recreation facilities. The region as a whole is distinguished by its extensive public programming throughout each year. https://www.parks.ny.gov/regions/new-york-city/default.aspxThe Position:The Park Director 1, M-1, Item #8019, is located at FDR Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island in the NYC Region. The incumbent of this position reports to the Deputy Regional Director, M-4, located in the New York City Regional Office. The Park Director 1 serves as the Park Director of FDR Four Freedoms State Park in the New York City Region. The incumbent is responsible for managing the day-to-day operational needs of the park, including oversight of personnel, maintenance, events & permit coordination, training, budgets, spending plans and managing the security needs of the park.Duties include, but are not limited to:• Supervise the overall operation of the park, including oversight of the following work units: maintenance, operations, recreational programming, facility management, events and permits.• Develop and manage a comprehensive budget for the park as well as its individual work units.• In collaboration with Park Police, establish and maintain safety and security programs, procedures, and protocols. • Collaborate with the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, construction and engineering staff, and contractors in planning for any park construction, renovation, and development projects.• Regularly inspect the park to determine the quality of maintenance, horticultural management, and operations.• Develop plans for improvement, expansion, and development of park programs and operations.• Maintain a positive relationship with partner organizations, governmental agencies, service providers, and other interested groups to maximize recreational and environmental education services.• Develop and maintain a positive and collaborative relationship with NYC Regional Management team.• Actively participate in region-wide operations and special projects. • Foster a culture of collaboration.

　　Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:• Must demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with a variety of constituents including partner agencies, friends groups, donors, volunteers, researchers, contractors, and park patrons.• Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and activities simultaneously.• Possess the ability to effectively communicate with staff, park patrons and Regional Administrators, comprehend written material, effectively and easily communicate in writing, and prepare effective written materials and reports as directed.• Must demonstrate experience effectively coordinating teams and supervising employees.• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed.• Must be willing to occasionally support tasks and projects at other New York State Parks work sites in the New York City Region.BENEFITS:There are various benefits that a permanent employee is entitled to, based on their negotiating unit:• Vacation, Holiday, Sick, And Personal Leave• Health Care Coverage• Retirement Plan• Payroll Deduction Savings Plans• Tuition Assistance Programs• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)• Employee Wellness Program (EWP)The posted hiring rate is the sum of the statutory hiring rate for M-1($88,283) and the downstate adjustment ($3,087). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($111,592).

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　　Name Personnel

　　Telephone

　　Fax

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street 163 West 125th Street

　　17th Floor

　　City New York

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 10027

　　Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency’s operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website below. https://parks.ny.gov/regions/new-york-city/default.aspx. To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx. You can email your application and resume to [email protected]. All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.