Citywide Special Events Coordinator
- Pay
- $62,868 – $97,593 per year
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Listed
- 4 days ago
About the role
The Citywide Special Event Permits & Policy Team oversees permitting of all special events of 500 people or more taking place on NYC Parks land. This encompasses a high volume of large-scale events including concerts, performing arts events, cultural festivals, charity walks and races, and more. NYC Parks works with event producers to protect park resources and safeguard public park access for all New Yorkers while hosting vibrant events that bring new audiences to enjoy our parks and our city.
Major Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Director and Deputy Directors of Citywide Special Event Permits & Policy, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, support the Citywide Special Event Permits & Policy Team in processing over 1,500 permits annually for large-scale events on parkland.
- Assist in guiding special event applicants through the permitting process; review site maps and production schedules, conduct site visits, assess site fees, issue contracts and collect supporting documentation.
- Represent the division at interagency meetings and serve as a liaison with other Parks divisions and City agencies.
- Staff a range of special events at Central Park and other park sites throughout the five boroughs to record notes and help ensure compliance and enforcement of all Parks and City policies and procedures.
- Coordinate scheduling and manage updates to the permit database and events calendar to ensure all necessary event documentation is collected and support other administrative tasks for the division.
- Provide excellent customer service to permit applicants and partners by phone, email and in person.
Work Location: Arsenal, Manhattan
- How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 809850.
- All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
- *Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
Pay and benefits
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. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee.
nyc.gov/parks
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Qualifications & Requirements
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
From City of New York's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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