Seasonal Permit Associate

Position Summary:

Assist the Event Coordination and Management Department in the planning, coordinating, processing, and distributing permits for Battery Park City.

Essential Duties:

• Create and manage an e-library of processed permits on the Authority’s SharePoint site
• Maintain the master calendar for Authority permitted events
• Coordinate, prepare, and issue permits as directed
• Ensure permit compliance by conducting site visits of permitted events, including those that take place on the weekends or evenings
• Monitor incoming online application requests for permits as well as the Permit Inbox
• Ensure requested event dates do not conflict with the Authority’s Parks Programming events or other permitted events
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Event Coordination and Management on posting and coordinating BPCA permit calendar of events on the BPCA SharePoint site.
• Act as the liaison between the Authority and its insurance vendor regarding permittee’s insurance requirements
• Attend and conduct walk-throughs to scout potential event locations as directed by the Associate Director of Event Coordination and Management ;
• Communicate with permit applicants and other departments as necessary to assist with the processing of the permits
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director of Event Coordination and Management

Education and Experience:

• A High School Diploma or GED is required. Experience in recreation, public programs, or related field is preferred

Competencies:

Planning and Organization - Coordinate resources and budgets to meet deadlines or achieve targets

Professionalism and Ethics – Set a positive example for others by following high ethical standards

Strategy and Innovation – Focus on the big picture, ensuring that goals and objectives are strategically aligned with the organization’s vision and mission

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and writing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Team player
• Capable or working under pressure and additional hours as needed (possibly during evenings and weekends)
• Work well both independently as well as with others

Physical Requirements:

• N/A

Battery Park City Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As of January 6, 2022 all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as defined by the CDC, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability.