Audience Surveyor, SummerStage, Citywide

Position Summary

We are seeking individuals to assist in administering surveys during free SummerStage performances in the five boroughs.

Surveyors will be paid $17 per hour, plus $2 for each survey collected beyond 15 surveys. Performances usually run for two hours. The daily quota per surveyor is 25, so the expected income per event is $50, but can be higher if surveyors surpass the quota.

Responsibilities

• Complete a minimum of 25 surveys through audience intercept (approach audience members and ask them to complete).
• Distribute any perks that may be offered as incentives for participating in surveys.
• Ensure that all surveys are properly labeled with date, park, artist details, and surveyor information.
• Enter any paper surveys into the digital collection system.
• Return all completed surveys to the Site Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, comfortable initiating conversations with the public.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with park or neighborhood strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Schedule

• 7/9/2065 – Thursday – Von King – Brooklyn
• 7/10/2026 – Friday – Von King – Brooklyn
• 7/11/2026 – Saturday – Von King – Brooklyn
• 7/12/2026 – Sunday – Von King – Brooklyn
• 7/17/2026 – Saturday – Flushing Meadows Corona Park – Queens
• 7/18/2026 – Sunday – Flushing Meadows Corona Park – Queens
• 7/30/2026 – Thursday – Crotona – Bronx
• 7/31/2026 – Friday – Crotona – Bronx
• 8/1/20265 – Saturday – Crotona – Bronx
• 8/8/2065 – Saturday – Snug Harbor – Staten Island
• 8/9/2026 – Sunday – Snug Harbor – Staten Island
• 8/15/2026 – Saturday – Baisley Pond Park – Queens
• 8/20/2025 – Thursday – Marcus Garvey – Manhattan
• 8/21/2025 – Friday – Marcus Garvey – Manhattan
• 8/22/2025 – Saturday – Marcus Garvey – Manhattan
• 8/23/2025 – Sunday – Marcus Garvey – Manhattan
• 8/28/2025 – Friday – Marcus Garvey – Manhattan
• 8/29/2025 – Saturday – Marcus Garvey – Manhattan
• 8/30/2025 – Sunday – Tompkins Square – Manhattan

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.