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Project Development Coordinator for Assistant Commissioner for Operations

Dept of Parks & Recreation · Manhattan · Full-time · 2 openings

$62,868 to $97,593 a year

Posted until October 2, 2026 · posted September 11, 2026

Requirements

Diploma + experience

Exam

No exam for this title

From ≈ $30.23 an hour · $2,418 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).

NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $13.23/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.

What you'd have made

$2,410 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.

An hour of this job pays for about 10 subway rides ($3 fare).

Price anything in hours of this job

5,867 people had this title in the city's fiscal year 2025. Their base pay:
  • This posting starts at $62,868
  • Half of them earn at least $74,458
  • The top 10% earn at least $92,925

Overtime added $2,168 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data

Check yourself

What they actually ask for.

High school diploma plus experience

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
  2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
  3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Quoted word for word from the official posting. The label above is ours, read from this text; if they disagree, this text wins.

The work

What the job is.

Office / admin
  • Driver license

    “Valid New York State driver license.”

  • Seasonal or temporary

    “Manage and implement year-round and seasonal initiatives, including engaging Parks staff and external partners.”

Read from the posting. Tap one to see the line it came from.

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

The Assistant Commissioner for Operations oversees NYC Parks daily Operations across the five boroughs, including Fleet.

Major Responsibilities

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  • Under general direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, manage projects and support the Assistant Commissioner’s office to improve operations and aid in data-informed decision making.
  • Manage and implement year-round and seasonal initiatives, including engaging Parks staff and external partners. Keep projects on schedule.
  • Represent the Assistant Commissioner and Parks in meetings with City colleagues and external partners.
  • Coordinate, provide analysis, and create presentations and reports as requested or needed.
  • Act as a liaison with Maintenance & Operations, Fleet, Citywide Services, Forestry, Innovation and Performance Management, Information Technology & Telecommunications and other Parks’ divisions, city agencies and key agency partners.
  • Monitor and track activities and assist with projects in support of seasonal priorities and Agency initiatives.
  • Conduct research; prepare presentations, briefings and reports.
  • Provide outstanding customer service and administrative support for day-to-day operation of the Assistant Commissioner’s office; answer phones and draft correspondence as requested or needed.
Work Location
Arsenal, Manhattan

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 799573.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title.

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Skills they'd like

  1. At least two to five years of experience in complex coordination of activities, management or comparable experience.
  2. Strong knowledge of Agency operations and procedures.
  3. Executive-level writing skills for briefings, memos, presentations and correspondence.
  4. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.
  5. Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
  6. Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
  7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
  8. Valid New York State driver license.

Before you apply

The fine print.

Where you have to live

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

Sources

Straight from the city.

Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.

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