Job Title: Summer Associate

Classification: Non-exempt, part-time, temporary

Pay Rate: $20/hour, 25 hours a week

Reports to: Deputy Director of Public Programs

Brooklyn Bridge Park is seeking part-time Summer Associates to support our programming efforts during our 2026 season, approximately May-September. Summer Associates are a key part of our events team, working directly with the public to provide free cultural, fitness, and recreational programs both big and small, including our weekly fitness classes and kayaking sessions, youth basketball clinics, story times, stargazing and much more.

Ideal applicants have an interest in events, public programming and working outdoors. You will be working directly with the public and volunteers and will be expected to work independently and in highly collaborative settings. An interest and background in outdoor/water programming and recreation are welcome. The successful applicant will understand our mission quickly and will be comfortable working outside in all types of weather for the majority of their 4-5 hour shift.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working outdoors to facilitate various public programs, including setup, breakdown, check-ins and on-site presence for various events. Events include recreational activities, film screenings, fitness classes, and more.

• Assisting our partners, the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, with the kayaking program, including check-in and registration.

• Receiving safety boater training in order to serve as an on-water presence for our kayaking program.

• Assisting staff with public environmental education workshops in the Park.

• Providing support at our mobile visitor services cart.

• Working and communicating with program partners to ensure they are supported.

• Front of house duties, including answering visitor questions, administering surveys, wayfinding, etc.

• Tracking and updating visitor information, including liability and release waivers, demographic breakdown and total participant numbers.

• Maintaining public programming equipment, tracking inventory, and organizing all supplies in a professional manner.

• Providing general administrative support to staff, including taking pictures and putting up signage throughout the Park.

Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Responsible and detail-oriented

• Ability to work quickly, independently, accurately, and consistently

• Interest in executing hands-on, public-facing events

• Ability to perform outdoor physical labor (lift 40 lbs) in all weather conditions and on various surfaces (asphalt, grass, turf, natural shoreline)

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook/Teams

• Ability to use the Internet for research and communication

• Able to represent the park as a world-class outdoor destination to programming partners, talent, audience, and park visitors

• Current college student or recent college graduate, or comparable training and vocational education preferred.

About You:

• You strive to be inclusive and collaborative. At BBP, we recognize that doing our best work means working together. We have each other’s back – and are helpful, humble and open.

• You are committed. At BBP, we approach our work with integrity, positivity, and pride. We are committed to the public, the park and each other.

• You are a problem-solver. At BBP, we prioritize learning, evolving and building creative solutions to ensure the Park remains a leader in sustainable green space for generations to come.

• You value people and the environment. At BBP, respect is important to us. We strive to trust each other, act with good intention and communicate with openness.

Working at BBP:  
We believe that BBP is a park for all people. We take pride in our ability to provide the community with a beautiful, functional, clean, and safe green space. Internally, we strive to provide a work environment where employees feel supported, respected, and a sense of belonging. Our staff are experts in everything from horticulture to community engagement to park operations and events. The work environment is welcoming, with hardworking and diverse staff who are dedicated to building, beautifying, and maintaining the park.

ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK  

Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the most transformative public projects in New York City in a generation, has revitalized a formerly industrial waterfront into a dynamic 85-acre civic space. Created to be environmentally and financially sustainable, Brooklyn Bridge Park is a model for resilient urban design that reconnects New Yorkers and visitors to the waterfront. Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) operates as a non-profit public benefit corporation of the City of New York and is responsible for the stewardship of the park—maintaining its landscapes, maritime infrastructure, and public amenities. BBP develops and delivers dynamic public programming that weaves together arts and culture, recreation, and environmental education to engage, inspire, and serve a diverse community.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brooklyn Bridge Park provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.