Park Operations Coordinator

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Start Date: Week of March 23, 2026  Compensation: $52,000 per year

Little Island seeks a Park Operations Coordinator to join the Park Operations team. Reporting to the Assistant Park Administration Manager, the Coordinator plays a key role in maintaining inventory, processing expenses, and coordinating logistics that support a clean, safe, and well-maintained park environment.

Serving as a bridge between field staff and the office, this role ensures teams have quick access to the information, tools, and support they need to do their work effectively. The ideal Coordinator is highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient, with a strong sense of hospitality and enthusiasm for supporting a dynamic, field-based team and public space. This role offers exposure to park operations, facilities coordination, and administrative systems, with opportunities to build skills in project tracking, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration.

In this role, you’ll help keep Park Operations running smoothly day-to-day by anticipating needs, maintaining organized systems, and equipping field teams with the resources they need – directly contributing to a welcoming and well-run public space.

Responsibilities/Duties

Administrative Support & Operations

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Park Operations department by managing calendars, assisting with regular visitation reports, organizing and maintaining departmental documentation, creating presentations and operational materials, and sharing updates with park staff through established communication channels.
  • Maintain staff attendance records to support timely communication and proactive follow-up.
  • Assist with reconciling departmental credit card purchases, including tracking vendor invoices and receipts and entering data into internal systems to support accurate and timely expense reporting.
  • Coordinate transport of deliveries, packages, and materials between the headquarters and the park.
  • Maintain a consistent on-site presence with field teams, serving as an accessible day-to-day resource while flexing between office-based administrative work and active park operations based on daily needs.
  • Support staff culture and engagement initiatives—including staff trainings, seasonal kickoffs, recognition efforts, and informal team connection activities—in partnership with HR and Park Operations leadership.
  • Participate in weekly Park Operations Admin team meetings.
  • Perform other duties and tasks related to park operations as assigned.

Inventory & Supplies

  • Track, order, and maintain essential park supplies—including first aid kits, custodial items, and PPE—ensuring adequate backstock in coordination with the Assistant Park Administration Manager and Custodial Supervisor.
  • Maintain park staff hospitality items (food, beverages, and seasonal amenities), monitoring inventory and restocking as needed.
  • Oversee park staff radios, ensuring field teams are equipped and escalating issues to park leadership when necessary.
  • Oversee the park’s lost and found, logging items and ensuring proper return or disposal in accordance with established protocols.
  • Support inventory and distribution of park and esplanade signage, coordinating weekly during high season with the Assistant Park Administration Manager.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in an administrative or operations support role.
  • Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail and efficiency.
  • Experience with—or interest in developing—skills skills in project tracking, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ability to learn quickly and work with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, SharePoint) and Airtable.
  • Comfort working within established systems while identifying opportunities to improve processes and workflows.
  • A collaborative mindset with a commitment to excellence and teamwork.
  • Spanish fluency is a plus.
  • Flexibility to work occasional evenings and holidays as needed.
  • Ability to lift or transport materials weighing up to 50 lbs. with the aid of a cart.
  • Comfort working in an active outdoor environment in varying weather conditions.
  • Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Additional Information

For application and full job description please visit our careers page: https://littleisland.org/careers/

Contact Information

Little Island
Email: jobs@littleisland.org
Website: Apply Online