Cycling & Greenway Maintenance Coordinator, Cycling & Micromobility

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 New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Livable Streets, supports management and maintenance of New York City’s greenway network. Reporting to senior staff in the Cycling & Micromobility Unit, the coordinator works with City agencies and other entities to develop a comprehensive citywide inventory of greenway facilities, including facility types, design elements, physical characteristics, and condition. The role also coordinates day-to-day maintenance through agency partnerships, programs, and other resources, with an emphasis on equitable improvements across the five boroughs.

The coordinator assesses greenway facilities using network prioritization methods to identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, accessibility, and connectivity from an all-ages-and-abilities perspective. The role identifies quality and physical gaps, works with Street Improvement Project and Capital teams to prioritize and advance projects, and collaborates with the Bridges Division on bicycle and pedestrian improvements to existing bridges and the development and prioritization of new bridges. The coordinator also supports greenway wayfinding and initiatives to strengthen the network’s identity and branding.

The position develops and manages datasets and prepares graphics, reports, analyses, and other materials to support greenway assessment and management. It includes field visits and participation in interagency and stakeholder meetings related to maintenance, improvements, and conceptual project development. The coordinator collaborates 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.

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 and inclusive workforce.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title or be reachable on the civil service list.
• Meet the City Planner qualification requirements through one of the listed pathways: a relevant master’s degree; a bachelor’s degree plus one year of satisfactory full-time city-planning experience; or an equivalent satisfactory combination of education and experience.
• All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.
• For Assignment Level III placement, candidates must 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 improvements across the five boroughs.
• Assess greenway facilities using network prioritization methodologies to identify improvements to quality, safety, accessibility, and connectivity.
• Identify quality and physical gaps in greenway systems and work with Street Improvement Project and Capital teams to prioritize 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 network’s identity and branding.
• 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 concerning greenway maintenance, improvements, 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