Volunteer Coordinator - Section 2

Reports to: Manager, Landscape Management Department : Landscape Management. Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time About Central Park Conservancy Central Park is one of the most famous and beloved urban public spaces in the world. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1857, the 843-acre park was the first purpose-built public park in the country and is a National Historic Landmark. The Central Park Conservancy, a private not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1980 to rescue the Park which had fallen into serious disrepair.

Since that time, the Conservancy has overseen the investment of approximately $2 billion in the restoration of the Park, and now hosts over 40 million visitors a year. The Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and celebrate Central Park as a sanctuary from the pace and pressures of city life, enhancing the enjoyment and wellbeing of all. The City of New York has formally entrusted the care of the Park to the Conservancy which is responsible for every aspect of the Park’s care, including landscape maintenance, capital improvements, and the visitor experience.

Committed to sharing the best practices in urban park management, the Conservancy also serves as a resource for other NYC parks and for public-private partnerships around the world. The Conservancy employs 400 people and has an operating budget of $120 million. The Position Working under the general supervision of the Manager, the Volunteer Coordinator is the primary liaison between Landscape Management staff and CPCs volunteer office and is responsible for the daily direction of volunteers working at pre-determined projects and ensuring all work meets acceptable organizational practice.

It is expected that the Volunteer Coordinator will work across departments and with other staff in Park Operations to perform their primary tasks.

Essential Duties

Work with the Manager, Assistant Manager, and Foreperson to identify projects and sites appropriate for volunteer groups. Coordinate, schedule, plan and implement all projects that involve individuals who are volunteering time. This includes but is not limited to adult, family, teen, school and corporate groups. Communicate with volunteers via email and phone regarding assignments and other general correspondence Provide hands on site supervision to volunteers on landscape activities such as weeding, sweeping, raking, planting, pruning and mulching.

Work alongside volunteers and provide instruction to and guides in the proper techniques of landscape management and in the proper use and care of tools, equipment and materials Monitor and ensure volunteer engagement, productivity, compliance and status of work assignments Keep simple records and make written reports including regular tracking of volunteer hours and attendance and any other required reports needed by the Volunteer Department Ensures all work is in accordance with established annual work plan Inspects and ensures all work is performed to meet…

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