Job Openings + RFPs
Bryant Park Corporation is hiring Production Assistants to facilitate this summer’s programming, which includes the famous Movie Nights and Picnic Performances series, in collaboration with partners such as Carnegie Hall, Alvin Ailey, and New York City Opera.
A large amount of manual labor is needed to produce these events. The job of a PA is to assist with setting up and breaking down furniture, barricades and other equipment under the direction of the House Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable live event production and operations experience while being a part of the best summer events the city has to offer.
Responsibilities:
Prepare the park for events. This includes removal of park furniture, placement of chairs in rows, arrangement of barricades, stanchions, and signage.
Work outdoors in any weather condition.
Stay focused on a single task.
Answer questions about the park from park visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
Facilitate guest entry for larger-scale events.
Other responsibilities as requested by supervisor.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Able to understand written and spoken English.
Able to lift 50 pounds, and stand and walk for long periods of time.
Able to read maps of the park to complete supervisors’ instructions.
Ready access to internet, able to use email and respond quickly.
Possess a positive, “no job too small” attitude.
Possess at least a high school diploma.
Perceptive to surroundings.
Prompt in completion of assigned tasks.
Tidy in appearance and grooming.
Polite and friendly demeanor when interacting with members of the public.
Willingness to take on other duties not mentioned in this description, as needed.
This is a part-time, flexible seasonal position with varying hours. PAs will be able to choose their own shifts on a first-come, first-served basis. A motivated PA with open availability can expect up to 20-25 hours of work per week, on average, from May through September.
Applicants with previous event setup and production experience are given preference in hiring. The ideal candidate is available on evenings and weekends, Thursday – Monday. Compensation is $16/hour.
Interested candidates should email a resume with job history to pa@bryantpark.org . In the subject line, write “Production Assistant” and your name. Phone calls and office visits will NOT be accepted. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be contacting applicants with whom we wish to move forward.
Bryant Park is a public park conveniently located at Sixth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets in midtown Manhattan. It is visited by over 12 million people each year and is one of the busiest public spaces in the world.
Bryant Park sanitation workers are expected to:
- Observe their surroundings to identify any problems and inform park supervisors
- Maintain stock of supplies
- Politely enforce the rules of the park
- Uphold high standards of cleanliness along a specific route within the park, including picking up litter, sweeping, wiping tables and emptying garbage bins
- Familiarize themselves with information about the park and layout to assist park visitors
- Take direction from management staff regarding special assignments
- Maintain neat appearance in uniform and hygiene
- Work evenings and weekends as needed on a scheduled basis
- Stand on a ladder to dust bathroom ceiling
- Work outdoors in most weather conditions
- Walk for most of their shift and lift things as heavy as 50 lbs.
- Successful Bryant Park bathroom attendants and sanitation workers are:
- Able to understand written and spoken English
- Proficient in interpreting maps of the park to complete supervisors' instructions
- Perceptive to surroundings
- Prompt in completing tasks
- Flexible in their willingness to switch tasks at a moment's notice
- Courteous and helpful when answering any questions from park patrons
To apply, please email your resume with job history and a current phone number to sanitationjob@34bp.org. Only applicants selected for an interview will be called. The interview will include a brief reading and comprehension test as well as a basic map-interpretation test. No advanced preparation is necessary for these tests.
Bryant Park Corporation (BPC) is seeking proposals from qualified businesses to manage and operate a pop-up market in Bryant Park. Vendors in the market must utilize temporary structures that can be erected and broken down in the same day and all vendor structures must be uniform. Preference will be given to markets that feature a diverse range of small businesses local to the tri-state area. Some food vendors will be considered, but the majority of vendors should sell non-perishable goods.
The number and type of vendors, and the layout of the market, is variable and should be specified in the proposal. The initial dates of the market must fall between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025, and contracts must include at least (2) one-year renewal options. Market dates are flexible, but shall not conflict with Bryant Park’s Winter Village or other large events. All publicly accessible portions of Bryant Park, with the exception of the lawn, can be considered by the applicant when proposing vendor locations.
BPC manages Bryant Park through a License Agreement with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The market will be operated pursuant to a sublicense agreement with BPC and will also be subject to the requirements of BPC’s underlying License Agreement with DPR; no leasehold or other proprietary right is offered. The sublicense agreement will be subject to review and approval by DPR. Proposers should be aware that in the event of a termination of BPC’s underlying license agreement with DPR prior to the expiration of this sublicense, the sublicense shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect, with no further action required on the part of the City or DPR.
Proposals must include the following:
- Proposed fee structure, including amounts payable to BPC and a budget showing projected expenses and income. Please include a guaranteed minimum payment to BPC with a base payment to BPC before the commencement of the market, as well as a final payment at the conclusion of the market. Fees can either be proposed as a flat rate per vendor, a percentage of sales, or some combination.
- Operation proposal, including load-in/load-out plan and schedule; site plan with vendor locations indicated; structure and aesthetics of vendor areas; staffing plan adequate to meet the demands of the event; financial management and reporting capability; measures to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); trash and recycling removal plan; onsite equipment storage plan. All items sold must be Parks-appropriate and items and prices are subject to the approval of BPC and DPR.
- Details on the proposer’s operating experience and financial background
The selected operator will be responsible for the following:
- Curation, selection, and management of all vendors.
- Garbage collection and disposal.
- All garbage produced by market vendors must be disposed of in a dumpster provided by the operator (stored offsite).
- The operator must staff porters to collect trash directly from vendors and place it in the dumpster. No vendor trash shall be stored inside Bryant Park.
- Overnight security
- BPC will provide their normal level of overnight security, but the operator must also provide additional security coverage to focus on vendor tents.
- All permits (DOHMH, SLA etc.) as deemed necessary.
- Commercial liability insurance, and any other legally required insurance, all with BPC and the City of New York named as additional insured.
- Signage and promotion
- BPC reserves the right to ask operator to modify or remove signage at any time.
BPC will be responsible for the following:
- All sponsorships and pouring rights.
- Power (no generators are permitted).
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Fee proposal
- Market concept
- Operation proposal
- Experience of market operator
Applicants should supply as much information as they consider necessary to fully describe their qualifications. Background information regarding the applicant’s past and existing operations is invited, including links to websites, photography, press kits, media coverage, reviews and credentials.
All potential applicants are encouraged to directly contact BPC to ask any questions to submit the best possible proposal.
Contact: mwycisk@34bp.org.
Proposals are due by Friday, November 22, 2024