Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleTrades Generalist - Bear Mountain Garage
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $54425 to $65548 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
"Other" Explanation Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; including occasional weekends, nights and holidays.
Workday
Duties Description As a Trades Generalist, duties include, but are not limited to:
• Perform journey-level motor and heavy equipment repair with a secondary skill of welding.
• Replacement of rusted or damaged body parts.
• Perform metal fabrication, plasma cutting, and mechanical repairs, including engine and drive line repairs, brake and front-end work, electronic diagnosis, and emission repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment as well as engine and component repair of construction equipment.
• Must have a working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the craft to which assigned and have the ability to train others.
• Lay out work and diagnose problems; read and interpret plans, diagrams, and specifications.
• Must be able to work independently and understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• May perform supervisory duties, ensuring that instructions have been followed and the quality of work is satisfactory.
• Troubleshoot problems and make necessary repairs to complete assigned tasks.
• Perform manual labor, including lifting, bending, climbing, and standing for extended periods
Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience* under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
*If verifiable, we will accept and prorate part-time and volunteer experience.
Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:
• Must possess a valid Class B*** Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake and tanker endorsements that allows the candidate to legally operate commercial vehicles in New York State or obtain it during the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment.***
• Must possess or obtain a New York State vehicle inspector's license during the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays and/or evening shifts.
• Experience operating heavy equipment
***Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The incumbent is required to participate in pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
Location Pay:
The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($50,425) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($61,548) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).
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 cost
Additional 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 Leave
To 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.
Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingIf 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/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Palisades.pdf
Please forward your application and resume to Sheila McCaffrey at employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Trades Generalist – Bear Mountain Garage – Item #6380”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email Leroy.
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.