Playground Associate - Aquatics Office

NYC Parks is the steward of more than 30,000 acres of land – 14 percent of New York City – including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 65 public pools, 51 recreational facilities, 15 nature centers, 14 golf courses and 14 miles of beaches. We care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 660,000 street trees, and five million more in parks. We are New York City’s principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.

We seek candidates to provide administrative support to our Aquatics program.

Perks - Earn vacation and sick leave every month and receive free membership to our recreation centers.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and organizing everyday tasks and aquatic program activities including classes, trainings, orientations and special events.
• Assist with administrative functions, which can include answering a high call volume, responding to emails, processing paperwork, scanning documents, collecting, and analyzing swim data.
• Provide excellent customer service face to face, by phone and by e-mail representing NYC Parks Citywide Aquatics Division.
• Organize, distribute and collect aquatic related program materials and equipment.

Number of Positions: TBD

Work Location: Passarelle, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Duration: June 20, 2026 – September 5, 2026

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $40.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 773715.

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

• Current City Employees please include your ERN and on your cover letter and resume.

For more information email or if you need a reasonable accommodation email: [email protected] or call 718-760-6969 x0.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

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Minimum Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and two summer seasons, or six months, of experience as an instructor, counselor, or coach in an organized recreational program; or
• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and completion of sixty credits toward a baccalaureate degree in an accredited college; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills. 2. Strong customer service skills.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at

Residency Requirement

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 within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

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.

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