Director of Special Events & Permits for Manhattan

Director of Special Events & Permits for Manhattan

• ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES
• This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam and your list number or comparable title on your resume.] Major Responsibilities - Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, manage a customer service-oriented special events permit office and provide outstanding customer service. - Oversee the processing of all special events park permits. - Maintain a close working relationship with borough management and the New York City Police Department to effectively manage events and develop best practices. - Prepare regular reports for the Borough Commissioner and Operations Chiefs. - Ensure proper handling and accounting of all fees and bonds associated with applications and permits. Ensure proper record-keeping and record retention for all permit applications. Respond in a timely manner to all litigation, deposition, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and 311 requests. - Utilize CEMS (Citywide Event Management System) to electronically process special events applications and permits. - Evaluate patterns of park and facility usage. If necessary, recommend changes to usage of permit spaces. - Serve as liaison to the Citywide Special Events and Marketing & Development divisions. Work with Citywide Special Events and Park Managers to negotiate terms of large or complex events. - Working with the Manhattan Garage Supervisor, oversee scheduling and permitting of all large equipment (mobile stages, bleachers, light towers, etc.). Ensure compliance with all NYC Parks requirements. - Serve as a liaison with the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment to coordinate permits, events, and site meetings. - Supervise staff, approve time sheets, and evaluate employees. - Assist with planning and coordinating borough special events, including elected events, ribbon cuttings and ground breakings. - Assist with physical set-up, operations, and breakdown of equipment for events. May assist with the maintenance of special event equipment and inventory. Work Location : Manhattan

Qualifications - 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and / or administering a large community service program or activity; or 2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or 3. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

Additional Information 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.