Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
City of New York•New York City, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
NYC Parks seeks an Executive Assistant to provide executive-level support to the Commissioner and Chief of Staff. Under general direction, the role allows wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment. The position is based at the Arsenal in Manhattan. NYC Parks stewards more than 30,000 acres of land and provides recreational, athletic, cultural, and historic resources throughout New York City.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of such experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
- All candidates must have at least one year of qualifying experience in community work or community-centered activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive-level support to the NYC Parks Commissioner and Chief of Staff.
- Manage the Commissioner’s and Chief of Staff’s complex schedules.
- Handle frequent schedule reprioritizations, using independent decision-making as needed.
- Proactively manage calendar changes by tracking requests and maintaining two-week lookahead schedules.
- Coordinate briefings across divisions for meetings and events.
- Manage conference room bookings.
- Coordinate travel times with the Commissioner’s drivers.
- Oversee vacation requests and mandatory training requirements for the Commissioner’s team.
- Approve internal event attendance requests and facilitate City Hall approvals for the Commissioner’s event attendance.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Commissioner’s team, including the Chief of Staff, Deputy Chiefs of Staff, and Strategic Advisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
