Internships at Parks

information session at intern lunch meet and greet

We offer a variety of internships in various departments within NYC Parks. For more information on available positions, please explore the categories below or contact the Internship Coordinator at (212) 360-8212.

Available Internships

 
Position TitleFile Size
ADA Accessibility Intern(PDF, 98 KB)
Benefits Division Intern(PDF, 96 KB)
Bronx Commissioner’s Office Intern(PDF, 106 KB)
Bronx Operations Intern(PDF, 104 KB)
Bronx Technical Services Intern(PDF, 126 KB)
Brooklyn Team Landscape Architecture Intern(PDF, 95 KB)
Capital Projects Strategic Initiatives Intern(PDF, 105 KB)
Central Forestry Operations Intern(PDF, 104 KB)
Central Operations Chief’s Office Intern(PDF, 96 KB)
Citywide Services Operations Intern(PDF, 106 KB)
Construction Project Management Intern(PDF, 95 KB)
Cyber Security Support Intern(PDF, 99 KB)
Digital Media GIS Intern(PDF, 97 KB)
Fitness Intern(PDF, 107 KB)
GreenThumb GIS Intern(PDF, 97 KB)
GreenThumb Volunteer & Education Programming Intern(PDF, 105 KB)
Historic House Trust Community Outreach & Engagement Intern(PDF, 106 KB)
Historic House Trust Preservation Intern(PDF, 106 KB)
Manhattan Forestry Tree Planting Intern(PDF, 97 KB)
Media Education Teaching Intern(PDF, 98 KB)
Nature Center Intern(PDF, 97 KB)
Northern Manhattan Parks Intern(PDF, 103 KB)
Operations & Management Planning Intern(PDF, 97 KB)
Park Management GIS Intern(PDF, 126 KB)
Partnerships & Community Outreach Intern(PDF, 129 KB)
Programming and Strategic Management Special Projects Intern(PDF, 106 KB)
Prospect Park Alliance Forestry and Aquatic Volunteer(PDF, 98 KB)
Prospect Park Alliance Woodland Ecologist Volunteer(PDF, 99 KB)
Queens Borough Commissioner Office Intern(PDF, 105 KB)
Queens Maintenance & Operations Intern(PDF, 97 KB)
Queens Recreation Intern(PDF, 96 KB)
Special Projects Data Analytics Intern(PDF, 98 KB)
Special Projects Video Intern(PDF, 99 KB)
Staten Island Forestry Intern(PDF, 98 KB)
Stormwater Management Intern(PDF, 99 KB)
Structural Engineering Intern(PDF, 96 KB)
Trees and Sidewalks Intern(PDF, 96 KB)

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How to Apply

You may apply for an internship with Parks in one of three ways:

  1. Complete an online internship application
  2. Email the Internship Coodinator
  3. Mail a cover letter and resume to:
    830 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10065
    Attn: Internship Coordinator
    or fax them to (212) 360-8200.

Only one form of submission is necessary. Please state in your cover letter whether you are applying for a school year or summer internship.

NOTE: Internship positions are paid.

About Parks

Intern Meet and Greet

Parks & Recreation is a public agency of over 3,500 people that care for about 29,000 acres of parkland. Parks' principal mission is to keep the parks, playgrounds, and sitting areas of New York City clean and safe, while also developing the City's recreational opportunities by offering quality facilities, programs, and events to meet the needs of all New Yorkers.

In addition to maintaining 14% of New York City's land, Parks is also the City's leading programmer of cultural, athletic, and social activities, including nature walks, concerts, learn-to-swim classes, sports clinics, historic house tours, and much more.

In the summer, the agency organizes free carnivals and concerts and sends mobile recreation vans to travel throughout the five boroughs, providing free rental equipment for skating, baseball, and miniature golf.

The Parks Commissioner appoints Deputy Commissioners, Borough Commissioners, and Assistant Commissioners who are responsible for managing the agency's divisions. These senior officials supervise the work of Parks employees and work with elected officials to complete capital improvements for parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers. They also work with the private sector to sponsor free public events and get the community involved in Parks through volunteer initiatives and educational and athletic programming in recreation and nature centers. In addition, they prepare Parks' budget and monitor the work of Parks' ice-skating rinks, golf courses, and other concessions.