Cycling & Greenway Maintenance Coordinator, Cycling & Micromobility

City of New York • New York, NY

8d • $75,777 - $111,552

About The Position

The Greenway Maintenance Program Coordinator will support management and maintenance of New York City’s greenway network, reporting to senior staff in the Cycling & Micromobility Unit. The position works with City agencies and other entities to develop a comprehensive citywide inventory of the greenway network, documenting facility types, design elements, physical characteristics, and condition. It also coordinates day-to-day maintenance through agency partnerships, programs, and other resources, with an emphasis on equitable maintenance across the five boroughs.

The coordinator will assess greenway facilities using network prioritization methods to identify opportunities to improve network quality, safety, accessibility, and connectivity from an all-ages-and-abilities perspective. The role identifies quality and physical gaps and works with Street Improvement Project and Capital teams to prioritize improvements and advance projects. It also coordinates with the Bridges Division on bicycle and pedestrian improvements to existing bridges and the development and prioritization of new bridges.

The position supports greenway wayfinding and initiatives to strengthen the network’s identity and branding. It develops and manages datasets and prepares graphics, reports, analyses, and other materials to support assessment and management of the network. The coordinator participates in field visits and interagency and stakeholder meetings concerning maintenance, improvements, and conceptual project development, and works with agencies, public authorities, and other partners to identify funding for maintenance, landscaping, state-of-good-repair needs, bridge projects, and other greenway improvements.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the civil service list.
• Meet the City Planner qualification requirements through one of the following: a master’s degree in a listed or related field; a bachelor’s degree and one year of satisfactory full-time city-planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a bachelor’s degree required in all cases.
• For eligibility for Assignment Level III, have two additional years of professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive citywide inventory of the existing greenway network, including facility types, design elements, physical characteristics, and condition.
• Coordinate day-to-day greenway maintenance through agency partnerships, programs, and other resources, with a focus on equitable maintenance across the five boroughs.
• Apply network prioritization methodologies to assess greenway facilities and identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, accessibility, and connectivity.
• Identify quality and physical gaps in the greenway systems and work with Street Improvement Project and Capital teams to prioritize improvements and advance projects.
• Work with the Bridges Division to identify existing bridges for bicycle and pedestrian improvements and support development and prioritization of new bicycle and pedestrian bridges.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on greenway wayfinding and initiatives to strengthen and elevate the identity and branding of the City’s greenway network.
• Develop and manage datasets and create graphics, reports, analyses, and other materials supporting greenway network assessment and management.
• Participate in field visits, interagency meetings, and stakeholder meetings related to greenway maintenance, improvement, and conceptual project development.
• Collaborate with City agencies, public authorities, and other partners to identify funding opportunities for maintenance, landscaping, state-of-good-repair needs, bridge projects, and other greenway improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time