Cycling & Greenway Maintenance Coordinator, Cycling & Micromobility Unit

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Greenway Maintenance Program Coordinator, within the Cycling & Micromobility Unit of the Office of Livable Streets, will support management and maintenance of New York City's greenway network. Reporting to senior staff in the unit, the coordinator will collaborate with City agencies and other entities to develop a comprehensive citywide inventory documenting greenway facility types, design elements, physical characteristics, and condition. The role coordinates day-to-day maintenance through agency partnerships, programs, and other resources, with an emphasis on expanding and improving maintenance equitably across the five boroughs.

The coordinator will apply network prioritization methodologies to assess greenway facilities and identify opportunities to improve network quality, safety, accessibility, and connectivity from an all-ages-and-abilities perspective. The position will identify quality and physical gaps, work with Street Improvement Project and Capital teams to prioritize improvements and advance projects, and collaborate with the Bridges Division on existing and proposed bicycle and pedestrian bridges. The coordinator will also work with stakeholders on greenway wayfinding and initiatives to strengthen the network's identity and branding.

The role involves developing and managing datasets, producing graphics, reports, analyses, and other materials, and participating in field visits and interagency and stakeholder meetings. The coordinator will work with City agencies, public authorities, and other partners to identify funding opportunities for routine maintenance, landscaping, state-of-good-repair needs, bridge projects, and other greenway improvements.

The Department of Transportation's mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in New York City and to maintain and enhance transportation infrastructure. The Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment. Candidates must be serving permanently in the title or be reachable on the civil service list.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the civil service list.
• Meet one of the stated Transportation Specialist qualification pathways: a master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or a related physical or social science field; or a bachelor's degree in engineering plus one year of qualifying experience; or a bachelor's degree plus two years of qualifying experience; or an associate degree or 60 semester credits plus four years of qualifying experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus six years of qualifying experience.
• Qualifying experience is full-time satisfactory technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs.
• For Assignment Level II, have an additional year of the qualifying experience described in pathway 2.
• For Assignment Level III, have an additional two years of the qualifying experience described in pathway 2.

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 improvements across the five boroughs.
• Assess greenway facilities using network prioritization methodologies to identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, accessibility, and connectivity for all ages and abilities.
• Identify quality and physical gaps in the greenway system 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 to support greenway 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