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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
Title Park Worker 3
Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary Grade 09
Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $41399 to $50884 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Tuesday - Saturday 6am - 2:30pmPeak Season 5:30am - 2pm
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 6 AM
To 2:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Rockland
Street Address Rockland Lake State Park Golf Course
P.O. Box 217
City Congers
State NY
Zip Code 10920
Minimum Qualifications One year of experience in the operation and / or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility. In addition to operations and maintenance, the following types of experience are also qualifying: law enforcement or security, firefighting, environmental education, environmental stewardship, natural resource management, forest management, wildlife management or preservation, or historic preservation or interpretation; OROne year of military service in any of the military branches; ORAn Associate’s or higher-level degree, or 60 credit hours of college level coursework; ORCompletion of an appropriate two-year technical / trades school program or two years' experience as a trades assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.If verifiable, we will accept and prorate part-time and volunteer experience.
Duties Description Under the general supervision of higher-level personnel, the incumbent will:• Operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment, including trucks, tractors, mowers and power saws.• Operate regional commercial vehicles for various projects as needed.• Load and unload cargo from vehicles and storage.• Perform building and grounds maintenance, including trash collection and comfort station cleaning.• Assist with traffic control and parking of vehicles• Perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities in a variety of trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and mechanical repairs.• Assist in building and repairing roads, paths, picnic tables, benches, trails and park equipment and works in other areas of park operations as needed.• Assign, supervise, review, train, and evaluate work of lower-level employees.• Assist in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices, assisting and directing staff, and working with patrons to minimize potential problems.• Assist in snow removal, shoveling snow, and will operate vehicles to plow snow during the winter months.• Maintain roughs and bunkers; mix and apply fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides; renovating turf, repairing aeration and irrigation systems.
Additional Comments • Must be available to work weekends and holidays.• Must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.• Must have the ability to supervise others, communicate effectively, and read and comprehend written materials.• Must possess or obtain Game of Logging training within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment.• Must have experience in applying pesticides, fertilizers, and fungicides.BENEFITS:Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:Paid Time Off:• CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. Health Care Benefits:• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional Benefits:• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership• NYS Deferred Compensation• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Paid Parental / Family LeaveTo learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Christian Nielsen Jr., Park Manager 3
Telephone
Fax
Email Address palisades.employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street Rockland Lake State Park
P.O. Box 217
City Congers
State NY
Zip Code 10920
Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency’s operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website at https://parks.ny.gov/regions/palisades/default.aspxPlease forward your application and resume, if available, to Palisades.Employment@parks.ny.gov and include “Park Worker 3 RLG” in the subject line of your email. Applications are also accepted by mail. Please mail to: Christian Nielsen Jr., Park Manager 3, Rockland Lake State Park, PO Box 217, Congers, NY 10920.All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.
