City Park Worker

Build your career with NYC Parks! Taking care of our green spaces as a City Park Worker is just the beginning to a about five years of employment with a good work ethic you can qualify for Parks supervisory positions after obtaining a Commercial Drivers License and taking civil service tests earning potentially $100K with overtime per year.

While gaining experience working at Parks you will have access to the training experience and resources to support you in getting your Commercial Drivers License and passing civil service tests. Public service is a rewarding job caring and maintaining parks playgrounds and recreation centers for all New Yorkers young and old to enjoy. NYC Parks offers exceptional health benefits and pension generous vacation / sick days job security and a work-life balance.

NYC Parks is the steward of over 30000 acres of land 14% of New York City. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1000 playgrounds 1800 basketball courts 550 tennis courts 65 public pools and 51 recreational facilities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in general maintenance work including lawn mowing edging seeding snow removal cultivating fertilizing sod laying hedge trimming sweeping raking of litter and emptying of receptacles.
• Clean and maintain facilities including public restrooms.
• Perform minor repair work including but not limited to plumbing masonry electrical painting carpentry metal work and vehicle and equipment repair.
• Drive vehicles and operate other motorized equipment.
• Perform safety checks on facilities and equipment.
• May move furniture climb and perform other physical activities as required in the performance of assigned duties.

Work Location : Staten Island

How to Apply : Go to and search for Job ID# 758412.

All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

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

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 ()

CITY PARK WORKER - 90641

Qualifications :

Qualification Requirements

1. There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.

2. A Motor Vehicle Drivers 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.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Load & Unload,Shipping & Receiving,Mac Os,Forklift,Freight Experience,Lift Truck Experience,Basic Math,Tanker Experience,Warehouse Experience,Commercial Driving,Driving,Heavy Lifting

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1