City Seasonal Aide (Filter Plant Operator

NYC Parks serves as the steward for over 30,000 acres of land, which includes 1,000 playgrounds, 36 recreation centers, 66 pools and 14 miles of beach. Our primary responsibility is to build and maintain clean, safe and accessible parks, and to create cultural and educational programs for New Yorkers of all ages to enjoy. The mission of Recreation is to enable all New Yorkers to lead physically active and intellectually stimulating lives through sports, fitness, outdoor adventure, technology, education, and the arts.

Recreation programs include specialized exercise classes, youth sports, senior activities, summer camps and free after school programs. Recreation programming occurs throughout the City in NYC Parks recreation centers, parks and playgrounds.

• Under direct and close supervision, performs general work at an NYC Parks facility.
• Perform light repair and general maintenance work in a building and grounds of various public structures.
• Use hand and powered grass mowers and other equipment.
• Pick up litter, rake debris and dig pits and ditches and remove snow and ice.
• Clean interiors and exteriors of structures. Perform sidewalk and road depression repair work.
• Adjust, lubricate and make minor repairs to equipment and machinery. After appropriate training operate, maintain and winterize the chlorination and filtration equipment in indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
• Aid in the operation of chemical sewage treatment apparatus and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist in providing informational, educational and safety services to the general public in person and over the telephone.
• Complete simple reports on activities performed.

Work Location:

St. Mary's Recreation Center, Bronx

While there are no formal education or experience requirements, certain programs may require such standards. Good physical condition is required for certain programs.

• 1. Ability to work flexible hours, nights and weekends as needed.

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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 hiring for all other candidates.

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