Jobs at Parks
Career Opportunities
Work for Parks. Check out
selected employment postings for year-round, seasonal and consultant opportunities.
Internships
If you are interested in government, law, urban planning,
history, public policy, economics, communications,
marketing, the environment, athletics, engineering,
or architecture, we welcome you to apply to be an
intern at Parks.
Other Opportunities
Volunteer
Opportunities
Parks are great
places to volunteer. We offer a wide variety of volunteer
opportunities and an array of ways to get involved.
This section tells you how to volunteer at specific
events and how to get involved with the hundreds of
Friends of Parks groups across the five boroughs.
Parks
Opportunity Program (POP)
Parks Opportunity Program (known
as POP) is a no-fee employment agency run by the City
of New York department of Parks and Recreation. With
over 3,000 employess staffing Parks offices, recreation
center, parks, and playgrounds, POP 's tealnet pool
spans a wealth of skills and experience. POP employees
gain a wide range of experience in a variety of areas.
Business
Opportunities
Resources for current and prospective business partners.
Concessionaire RFP, RFB, and RFEI opportunities are
available for download. Also available are information
on and forms for capital construction projects.
Partnership/Sponsorship
Opportunities
Supporting Parks & Recreation is among the most
visible and public ways for a corporate sponsor to
demonstrate environmental dedication and commitment
to New York City. There are various partnership opportunities
available with Parks & Recreation including special
events, educational and recreational programs, environmental
programs and restoration/ revitalization projects.
Adopt-a-Park
Help us to maintain over 28,000 acres of New York City green space.
Health
Insurance for Children
The Parks Department offers opportunities
for people to obtain health insurance for their children.