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 - $15.50 per hour, commensurate with experience

Contact
Vladimir Valcourt
Park Superintendent
Blue Mountain Reservation/Sportsman Center
183 Watch Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Email: | Phone: (914) 862 - 5322

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

Work outdoors with a great group of people at various Westchester County Parks locations from April through October, 2024.

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.

2025 Parks seasonal applications are available to download and submit to .

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
  • Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River
  • Saxon Woods Park, White Plains
  • Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park, North Salem
  • South County Trailway
  • Sprain Ridge Park, Yonkers
  • Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers
  • Westchester County Center, White Plains
  • Willson's Woods Park, Mt. Vernon

Seasonal and year-round opportunities are available.

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Nature Camp Teachers Needed with Westchester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation

The Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation is looking for enthusiastic educators, naturalists, and outdoor-enthusiasts to teach at our summer Nature Camps in Westchester’s most beautiful forests, meadows, and shorelines. Camps operate from July through mid-August and teachers will share their knowledge and love of the outdoors with like-minded campers from pre-K through middle school. 

Duties include but are not limited to: developing activities for campers to participate in throughout the day. 

Qualifications
Applicants should enjoy being outdoors and have the ability to communicate effectively. Enthusiasm and curiosity are a plus! Must be 16 years of age or older.

Pre-K group leader and assistant applicants should have experience working with children between the ages of three and five years old.

Hours/Salary
Nature camp teachers are hourly positions. Hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Locations

  • Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah
  • Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains
  • Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye
  • Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Somers
  • Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers
  • Marshlands Conservancy, Rye
  • Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River

Contact/Send resume
Taro Ietaka

Background Clearance is required for ages 18 and older.
Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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
  • 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
For more information, call (914) 231-4554

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 . Projects currently in design or under construction include:

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. Project out to bid.

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.

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

  • Design nearing completion for a new maintenance garage and rehabilitation of historic barns. Design of electrical service upgrade for the site underway

RGMM1-Maple Moor Golf Course Buildings

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

RBM03-Blue Mountain Reservation Site Work

  • Construction nearly 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 underway.

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 to begin soon on the Pathway connection from Midland Avenue south to the Oak Street loop.

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. Project out to bid.

RKD02- Kensico Dam Plaza Storage Building

  • Design nearly completed.

RKL01-Tarrytown Lighthouse Restoration

  • Construction and rehabilitation nearly completed.

RKP01-Kingsland Point Park Infrastructure

  • Design nearing completion for new waterline.

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 nearly completed.

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 underway for the rehabilitation of the Farmhouse.

RML03-Mountain Lakes Park Dam Project

  • Construction underway for the rehabilitation of dams.

RMUS3-Muscoot Farm Facility Improvements

  • New restroom building and septic system under design.

RMUS6-Muscoot Farm Building Restoration

  • Rehabilitation of Main House construction nearly completed.

RMUS7-Muscoot Farm Site Work

  • Drainage, fencing, landscaping, pathways and parking area under construction.

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.

RTB05-Tibbetts Brook Park Infrastructure

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

RWPR4-Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Dam Project

  • Design for improvements to the spillways and riverbanks complete. Construction to begin.

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 are underway.

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.

 

To contact Westchester County Parks, email .

 

 

  1. Meeting Notices for December and January 2025
  2. Citizen Involvement
  3. Summer Camp Job Openings
  4. Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED With Waterfront for the Professional Rescuer Training Schedule