Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Manager 1 (NY HELPS) - Regional Safety Manager - Thousand Islands Region

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Jefferson

Street Address Regional Administrative Office - Health and Safety

Keewaydin State Park

City Alexandria Bay

StateNY

Zip Code13607

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the direction of the Park Operations Manager 1, the incumbent will serve as the Regional Safety Manager for the Thousand Islands Region. Duties will include:

• Oversee Regional Safety Program including Water Safety and ensure that the program is effective and meets agency goals and standards;
• Chair quarterly Safety Committee Meetings; perform safety inspections at all regional facilities documenting all inspections and follow-up to determine that corrections are made;
• Serve as Safety Training Coordinator and Trainer; schedule all safety training in the region and assist with seasonal training;
• Manage the regional AED (Automated External Defibrillator) program completing necessary reports and ordering supplies as needed;
• Manage the drinking water, sewer system and beach sampling and testing program within the Region;
• Oversee the Goose Management program involving a Contractor to effectively haze geese to assist in maintaining water quality at several facilities;
• Review all patron incident and employee accident reports and perform follow-up when necessary; and oversee programs including Hazard Trees, Workplace Violence Assessments, Employee Health Services physicals and other programs as assigned.
• This position will also supervise 2 seasonal water safety coordinators in the Region.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS or 55-b/c Qualifications:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).**

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Either 1. six years of experience working in a park or recreational facility within a park* in any two of these functional areas: administration (business, personnel, finance); capital or operational planning; recreational programming; public relations/visitor services; maintenance; or environmental education/interpretation. This experience must have included two years of supervisory experience;

Or 2. a bachelor's or higher-level degree in environmental education, environmental management, environmental policy, environmental sustainability, forestry, golf course management, historic preservation, natural resources management, park administration, park management or recreation management AND two years of supervisory experience working in a park or recreational facility within a park* as described in any of the functional areas listed in option 1 above.

* A park or recreational facility within a park is defined as a location that offers at least three of the following elements: ballfields, campgrounds, golf courses, hiking trails, historic structures, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreation programs, swimming facilities or education, environmental or interpretive programming.

If three or fewer New York State OPRHP promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for a permanent non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

**Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.

If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

55-b/c Information:
Current permanent non-competitive state employees certified eligible for the 55-b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response and meet the minimum qualifications listed above.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Eligible List Qualifications:
Currently reachable on the Park Manager 1 eligible lists.

Reassingment Qualifications:
You must be a current New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) employee with one year of permanent, competitive, or 55-b/55-c service as a Park Manager 1, SG-18.
52.6 Transfer Qualifcations:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer.
For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:
• • Must possess and maintain a valid NYS 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 possess Hazardous Tree assessment certification or be able to obtain certification within the probationary period.
• Must possess a Grade “C” water system operator certification or be able to obtain certification within the probationary period.
• Must have attended or be willing to attend the Facility Manager’s Institute at the next available opportunity.
• Must be available for call-ins as needed.

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off:
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year, thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially,five (5) days paid personal leave each year, eight (8) days of paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year, plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional leave annually to participate in professional development.

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 / Family 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.

How to Apply

Name Peyton A. Taylor- Regional Director

Telephone

Fax

Email Address TI.employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Regional Administrative Office - Health and Safety

Keewaydin State Park, P.O. Box 247

City Alexandria Bay

State NY

Zip Code 13607

 

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, via the agency’s internal intranet site, or by downloading an application from either scanning the QR code or visiting the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website link below.


https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1ThousandIslands.pdf

Please forward your application, resume, and 3 supervisory work-related references to TI.employment@parks.ny.gov with the Subject line “Park Manager 1, Item 9590 – Regional Health & Safety Manager” or mail your application, resume, and references to:

Peyton A. Taylor, Regional Director
Keewaydin State Park, P.O. Box 247
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.