Seasonal Team Member - Arts & Play

Battery Park City Authority • New York, NY

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Team Member: Arts & Play is an important member of a team that is tasked with implementing a wide variety of weekly play, art making, and educational activities for park visitors of all ages. Programs include preschool play, preschool story-time, sing-along, children’s arts education, adult art, and other education programs taking place throughout our parks. Hours will fluctuate up to 20-25 hours per week depending on scheduled programs and events. Hours can and will be adjusted throughout season by the Associate Director based on the candidate’s performance and ability to meet essential duties.

The season starts April 15 and will continue through October 31st.

Sample possible schedule: M, 9AM-12:30PM; TU, 2:30-5:30PM; W, 1-6PM; TH, 8:30AM-6PM; SAT, 8:30AM-1:30PM Saturday work is required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in visual arts, teaching, and working with children in schools, summer camps, afterschool programs or other organized group settings is required.
• BPCA seeks high energy, fun-loving candidates with a demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for engaging a diverse audience of participants.
• BPCA seeks candidates with a high sense of emotional intelligence and compassion to gauge the needs and interests of all members of the community, including children and adults of different ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Willing to work in all outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry 35+lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with adults in education/ arts setting is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume a supporting role in implementing arts/ play/ education programs
• Actively engage withan audience of all ages and backgroundsin outdoor programswith high energy and enthusiasm
• Work withProgramSpecialistsandFull-timeand Part-time ProgramLeadersbeingsupportive and preparedtohelpmeet theneeds of specific programs;demonstrateflexibilityhelping atprogramsas needed, following directions from Specialist(s)/ Leader(s)
• Workin accordance withall BPCA policies and proceduresregardinguniforms, punctuality, timemanagementand overall communication with upper management
• Provide information to park visitors about Parks Programming offerings,horticultureand maintenance practices as well as general BPCA history and overall philosophy
• Access to the ADP app, aprovidedBPCA email account, andthe internetarean essentialpartof work-related connectivity. Candidates must be able to access these technologies either through their own personal devices or provided office workstations.
• NY State Mandated Trainings must be completed by all BPCA staff. Opportunities to complete these paid trainings will be provided either onsite during work shifts or on candidate’s own time using their own internet access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed