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Stay in-the-know while on-the-go with our new app, designed to streamline your Westchester County Parks experience, providing access to our 18,000+ acres in the palm of your hand.

The free, easy-to-use app features include:

  • Summer Camp registration
  • Golf reservations
  • Purchase and register for a variety of events
  • Manage your account preferences
  • Search for recreational activities
  • Receive real-time notifications for the status of facilities
  • Seamlessly access information about Westchester County Parks offerings

and more!

After the app is downloaded, sign in once to schedule you and your family’s activities with just a few clicks.

Available on iPhone and Android.

Range Officer

The Range Officer supervises shooters and multiple range areas, which include large and small bore rifle ranges, an archery range, a 14-station 3D archery range and a new trap and skeet area with four combination fields. Located at The Sportsman Center at Blue Mountain Reservation in Cortlandt Manor. Schedules may include some weekdays, weekend and approved Holidays that fall on a Monday.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure safety at the Range at all times
  • Supervise shooters at the Range
  • Inspect firearms and ammunition
  • Assigns individual to shooting stalls and targets; gives commands for firing
  • Teaches the handling and care of firearms and equipment
  • Directs and monitors all customer services
  • Act as first responder for accidents, injuries, property damage or other emergencies requiring immediate attention
  • Reports all infractions of rules and regulations
  • May prepare reports on certifications, maintenance and Range operations
  • Maintain inventory supply of related equipment
  • Maintain areas in and around shooting stalls


Requirements; successful completion of one or more of the following certifications:

  • NRA Marksmanship Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer or NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Hunter Safety Instructor for Guns
  • 60 hours of supervised paid or volunteer teaching experience in the care and handling of firearm and shooting equipment
    (time may have been gained as part of the above certification requirements)
  • Knowledge of emergency standards and procedures where personal safety of patrons, staff or others may be in danger
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Background Check and Pre-employment Drug Testing required
  • Preference given to military or law enforcement background but not required

Hours/Salary

  • Hourly position. Flexible hours include some weekday, weekend and approved Holidays that fall on a Monday.
  • Salary range: $17 - $20 per hour. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application
2026 seasonal application.

Contact
Vladimir Valcourt
Park Superintendent
Blue Mountain Reservation/Sportsman Center
183 Watch Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Phone: (914) 862 - 5322

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

Recreation Attendant

Work outdoors with a great group of people at various Westchester County Parks locations from April through October, 2025.

Responsibilities of this position varies from park to park and can include directing and greeting patrons, assisting in maintaining stock room and setting up merchandise, as well as processing and receiving payments and issuing receipts to patrons.

Additional hands-on maintenance responsibilities include mowing grass, planting, watering, trimming trees and shrubs, restroom maintenance, removal of debris, basic carpentry, plumbing and painting, use of hand and power tools and equipment. Must be 16 years of age or older.

Schedule may include evening and weekend hours and candidates must be able to stand for long periods of time and work outdoors in all types of weather.

2026 Parks seasonal applications are available to download and submit to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Locations:

  • Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah
  • Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill
  • Bronx River Pathway
  • Croton Gorge Park, Cortlandt
  • Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson
  • Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye
  • Glen Island Park, New Rochelle
  • Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights
  • Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
  • Lasdon Park, Katonah
  • North County Trailway
  • Playland Beach, Rye
  • Playland Pool, Rye
  • Saxon Woods Park, White Plains
  • Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park, North Salem
  • South County Trailway
  • Sprain Ridge Park, Yonkers
  • Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers
  • Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River
  • Westchester County Center, White Plains
  • Willson's Woods Park, Mt. Vernon

Hours and Compensation

  • This is an hourly position.
  • Salary range: $16.60 - $20 per hour. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Seasonal and year-round opportunities are available.

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seasonal Recreation Attendants - Golf Courses

Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation, a Nationally Accredited Parks System, has seasonal Recreation Attendant job opportunities available to staff Westchester County-operated Golf Courses. Schedules may include evening, weekend and holiday hours based on seasonal demands.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • general, routine manual labor and repair tasks 
  • various duties in grounds and building maintenance and repair
  • performing basic landscaping duties such as grass cutting, weeding, planting, watering, shrub and tree trimming
  • trash, debris and rubbish removal
  • use of hand and power tools and equipment

Locations
Westchester County Golf Courses:

  • Dunwoodie Golf Course, Yonkers
  • Sprain Lake Golf Course, Yonkers
  • Maple Moor Golf Course, White Plains
  • Mohansic Golf Course, Yorktown Heights
  • Saxon Woods Golf Course, White Plains
  • Hudson Hills Golf Course, Ossining

Qualifications
Knowledge of basic gardening and landscaping preferred.

Requirements

  • Applicants must be 16 years or older
  • Must be able to work early hours, weekdays, weekends and holidays

Salary
Salary is commensurate with experience.

Contact
Submit resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For more information, call (914) 231-4589

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital Projects in Parks

Tibbetts Pool construction

Westchester County Parks undergoes a continuous five-year capital projects program to rebuild, improve and add to its over 50 parks and facilities. To contact Westchester County Parks, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Projects currently in design or under construction include:

RGP07-Park Wide Tree Planting and Site Work

  • Design underway for new tree plantings at various parks. Soliciting consultants for tree canopy assessment and tree Inventory of parks also underway.

RGIP5-General Infrastructure-Roofing Systems

  • New Phase of Roofing projects underway at Mountain Lakes Park, Glen island Park and Lenoir Preserve.

RGP11-Salt Shed Facilities

  • Design Complete. Construction underway.

RGP13-General Infrastructure –Equipment Acquisition (2021-2025)

  • Yearly bond to purchase heavy equipment.
  • Senior fitness equipment.

RGP14-General Infrastructure-Water Filling Stations

  • Throughout the Parks System.

RGP15-General Infrastructure - Fuel Tank Replacement (2024-2028)

  • Study for removal and replacement of fuel tanks underway.

RGP16-General Infrastructure - Roofing Systems (2024-2028)

  • New Phase of roofing projects underway at Mountain Lakes Park, Glen island Park and Lenoir Preserve.

RGC02-Maple Moor Golf Course Buildings Rehabilitation

  • New maintenance garage nearly completed.

RGC05-Mohansic Golf Course Rehabilitation

  • New cart storage barn and rehabilitation of restrooms and locker-rooms in clubhouse is completed.

RGC12-Dunwoodie Golf Course Parking and Clubhouse Improvements

  • Design continuing for new maintenance garage.

RGM01-Mohansic Golf Course Maintenance Facility

  • Designs for electrical service upgrade to the park and for construction of new maintenance garage nearing completion.

RGMM1-Maple Moor Golf Course Buildings

  • Conversion of old maintenance garage for cart storage construction complete.

RBM03-Blue Mountain Reservation Site Work

  • Construction completed on new electric service, communications, sanitary sewer and potable water.

RBM04-Blue Mountain Reservation Building Rehabilitation

  • Design underway for the rehabilitation of various buildings throughout the reservation.

RBM05-Blue Mountain Sportsmen Center Rehabilitation II

  • Design of lead remediation at shooting ranges nearing completion.

RBM06-Blue Mountain Reservation Dam Project

  • Rehabilitation construction of dams complete.

RBR02-Bronx River Parkway Reservation-Scout Field

  • Improvements to the grounds complete.

RBR04-Bronx River Parkway Reservation

  • Construction underway on the pathway connection from Midland Avenue south to the Oak Street loop.

RBR07-Bronx River Pathway Reconstruction

  • Design underway for 1st phase of pathway improvements from Kensico Dam Plaza south to Green Acres Avenue.

RCC17-County Center Facility Improvements

  • Design underway for flood mitigation improvements and back-up generator.

RCL01-Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Center

  • Design nearing completion for a new nature center.

RCL02-Cranberry Lake Preserve Site Work

  • Design underway for resurfacing roadway and parking areas, adding new parking areas, accessible trails and boardwalk.

RCP7B-Croton Point Park Day Uses and Picnic Areas

  • New bathhouse under construction at beach.

RGE04-George’s Island Infrastructure

  • New water line and secondary feeds to picnic pavilions and restrooms construction nearly completed.

RGI030-04-Glen Island Bridge Rehabilitation II and III

  • Design complete. Construction underway.

RHTF1-Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center Improvements

  • Master plan implementation study nearing completion.

RKD02- Kensico Dam Plaza Storage Building

  • Design nearly completed.

RKL01-Tarrytown Lighthouse Restoration

  • Construction and rehabilitation nearly completed.

RKP01-Kingsland Point Park Infrastructure

  • Design of new waterline complete. Construction to begin shortly.

RKP02-Kingsland Point Park Bulkhead Replacement

  • Construction nearly complete for the new sea wall and shoreline rehabilitation.

RLAS5- Lasdon Buildings

  • Construction for the interior and exterior rehabilitation of the Main House nearly completed.

RLAS6-Lasdon Infrastructure/Site Work II

  • Design for pathway improvements, septic system, garden renovation and new tree collections completed. Construction to begin shortly.

RLEN2- Lenoir Preserve Buildings

  • Renovation of the Wightman Mansion construction nearly completed.

RMAC3-V.E. Macy Park Site Work

  • Construction for a new playground, and pathway and ballfield complete.

RMAC4-Woodlands Lake Dam at V.E. Macy Park

  • Construction nearly completed.

RMF02 – Reconstruction of Memorial Field

  • Construction complete.

RMS01 – Merestead Site Development/Buildings

  • Rehabilitation for the exterior of the Main House complete.

RMS03 – Merestead Out Buildings

  • Design for the exterior renovation of the Farmhouse complete. Project going out to bid shortly.

RML03-Mountain Lakes Park Dam Project

  • Construction underway for the rehabilitation of dams.

RMUS3-Muscoot Farm Facility Improvements

  • Construction of new restroom building and septic system nearly complete.

RMUS6-Muscoot Farm Building Restoration

  • Rehabilitation of Main House construction nearly completed.

RMUS7-Muscoot Farm Site Work

  • Construction of drainage, fencing, landscaping, pathways and parking area nearly complete.

RPA03-North and South County Trailway Infrastructure

  • Construction of North County Trailway from Eastview to Putnam County line complete. Construction of South County Trailway from Route119 to Barney Street complete.

RPA04-General Infrastructure Pathways and Trails II

  • New phase of trailway improvements to County parks trailway system. Design underway for reconstruction of boardwalk at the Briarcliff Peekskill Trailway.

RPL01-Pocantico Lakes Building Renovation and Site Work

  • Design of exterior of former stone pump house structure underway.

RTB05-Tibbetts Brook Park Infrastructure

  • Construction for repaving of pathways and roadways, storm drainage, parking improvements and planting nearly complete.

RWPR4-Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Dam Project

  • Construction of improvements to the spillways and riverbanks nearly complete.

RWW04-Willson’s Woods Lake Rehabilitation

  • Design for rehabilitation of the area including a perimeter path and pavilion underway.

RP02A-Playland Ice Casino Improvements II

  • Design of building improvements nearing completion. Project schedule to go out to bid shortly.

RP006-Playland Various Rides and Components

  • Rehabilitation of the historic Grand Carousel and Derby Racer Pavilions construction complete.

RP23B-Playland Colonade Rehabilitation

  • Colonnade reconstruction to begin construction.

RP23F-Playland Tower Rehabilitation

  • Reconstruction of the Playland Towers underway.

RP025-Playland Shoreline Rehabilitation

  • Rehabilitation of the Bathhouse and South Bathhouse storefronts are under construction.

RP028-Playland Structural Restoration

  • Restoration of structures for games and food vendors, employee areas, arcades and restrooms - Phase 1 and 2 are in construction, Phase 3 is designed.

RP031-Playland Switchgear Building

  • Construction of new switchgear facility is in construction.

RP033-Playland Fire Suppression System

  • Upgrade of sprinkler systems is in construction.

RP040-Playland Administration Buildings Rehabilitation

  • Rehabilitation of the North and South Administration Buildings are under construction.

RP042-Playland Site Improvements

  • Rehabilitation of the Fountain plaza is in construction.

RP047-Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement

  • Rehabilitation of the Pool Parking Lot under construction.
  • Rehabilitation of the Main Parking Lot in design.

RP053-Playland Pool Rehabilitation

  • Reconstruction of the Playland Pool and Central Bathhouse under construction.

RP054-Playland Bathhouse Canopy Replacement

  • Replacement of bathhouse canopy is complete.

 

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