Job Description

The Division of Environment and Planning aims to protect, restore, and expand New York City's green spaces and natural areas to maximize their benefits for environmental and community health and resilience. The Natural Resources Group within Environment and Planning manages over 1,000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands, and has secured tens of millions of dollars in grants from state, federal and private sources over the past decades to fund the restoration and management across these ecosystems. The Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECaN) produces native plant material that supports restoration, conservation, and urban forestry efforts by producing regionally appropriate plant material and seed for projects across NYC.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Under supervision of the Deputy Director, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, coordinate daily operations of PECaN’s plant ...