Stewardship Associate

City of New York•Flushing, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NYC Parks is the steward of over 30,000 acres of land, including more than 5,000 individual properties. The Division of Environment and Planning aims to protect, restore, and expand New York City's green spaces and natural areas. The Natural Resources Group within Environment and Planning manages over 12,000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs and has secured significant grant funding for restoration and management. This role will focus on supporting service events, trainings, recruitment, and workshops engaging volunteers and interns in street tree care and other service projects, primarily in Central Queens.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' above.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ArcGIS
Experience with Excel tracking forms

Responsibilities

Support service events, trainings, recruitment and workshops engaging volunteers and interns in street tree care workshops and other service projects, with a focus in Central Queens.
Direct preparation of sites and determine suitability for volunteers.
Lead and participate in natural area vegetation management, native vegetation plantings, trail work, erosion control, coastal clean-ups, street tree care, and other service projects throughout New York City.
Manage and supervise volunteers and interns in a variety of outdoors settings including forests, wetlands and along New York City streets, instructing them in proper project techniques and the use and care of equipment and materials.
Support community engagement and planning efforts for scheduled public and private events facilitated by the Stewardship team.
Recruit, manage and supervise volunteers and interns in a variety of outdoors settings.
Update and maintain records, prepare written reports, including the regular entry of participant information and fieldwork into Excel tracking forms and sketching work areas in ArcGIS.
Track participant recruitment and engagement progress against Stewardship program goals.
Support on-site efforts with other work happening within the division, with local park managers, local community groups and other agencies.
Assist in registration and leading volunteers at events as assigned.
Facilitate and enhance train-the-trainer options to provide wider variety of opportunities for volunteers.