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Title: Games Host
Location: New York City
Starting Rate: $17/hour

The Bryant Park Corporation is hiring part-time, seasonal staff responsible for managing and operating daily activity areas in Bryant Park. Activity areas are free public zones designated for games, arts & crafts, and other activities.

Responsibilities for each game area vary slightly but all include: setting up your area at the start of the day; maintaining your area throughout the day by cleaning equipment, picking up litter, and neatly storing equipment not in use; explaining and enforcing rules; engaging the public, fostering participation, and ensuring respectful use of the space; recording user counts and observations. Hosts can expect to work at most, if not all, of the activity areas in Bryant Park at some point during their employment.

Qualifications:
• BA preferred – consideration given to undergraduate work plus experience in recreation, coaching or park management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness and desire to get hands dirty.
• Outgoing, playful, mature, positive, and proactive.
• Responsible and detail-oriented with excellent observation skills.
• Ability and willingness to work exclusively outside and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds or more.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to update an online spreadsheet on a tablet to document visitor counts and daily observations.
• Access to a cell phone with photo and texting capability.
• Access and responsiveness to email.

Duties (Include but are not limited to):
• Communicate politely and positively with the public and act as an ambassador of the park.
• Maintain appearance of game areas and shared equipment.
• Facilitate game play and enforce area, park, and public space rules.
• Report equipment needs and notable incidents in a timely manner.
• Record and report the number of participants.
• Staff special events or tournaments as needed.
• Take direction from management staff regarding special assignments.

Activity areas are open to the public daily from April through Mid-October. Hours of operation are 11am to 7pm with some exceptions for special events.

Preference will be given to candidates with more flexibility in their schedules, and a genuine desire to work hard.

Interested candidates should email their resume and a cover letter to gamesjob@34bp.org with “Games Host Application” in the subject line.