Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleParks and Recreation Aide 5 (Environmental Stewardship Technician - two positions)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $20.45 to $20.45 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Seasonal position: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm; May 6th - October 14th

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Cayuga

Street Address Fair Haven Beach State Park

14985 State Park Rd

City Fair Haven

StateNY

Zip Code13064

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Finger Lakes Environmental Stewardship Team is filling two Parks and Recreation Aide 5, SG-NS, positions to serve as Environmental Stewardship Technicians for seasonal, field-based work located at Fair Haven Beach State Park. The technicians will work primarily outdoors during the summer months, dedicating approximately 90% of their time to hands-on habitat restoration and invasive species management. The role is integral to enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities while prioritizing the restoration of critical habitats.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited, to the following:

The key focus of the role is invasive species management in sensitive and rare natural areas. Technicians will conduct manual removal of invasive herbs, shrubs and aquatic plants in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Technicians will assist licensed pesticide applicators with chemical treatments—applying foliar and cut-stump treatments to manage pale swallow-wort, Japanese knotweed and invasive shrubs in sensitive habitats and park facilities. Staff will monitor invasive species populations using standardized field surveys, GPS mapping, and vegetation assessments.

The technician’s responsibilities include establishing and maintaining suitable nesting and basking areas for spiny softshell turtles by stabilizing sand dunes and managing vegetation. This involves installing temporary fencing, transplanting American beachgrass, and performing invasive species management. Technicians will be responsible for camera trap installation, checks and maintenance in monitoring areas.

The technician will assist in leading volunteer groups during water chestnut removal and dune restoration activities, while coordinating daily with the project lead, maintenance teams, and FORCES volunteers. Data collected through transect and plot-based vegetation surveys will be compiled into progress reports, helping to guide ongoing management and restoration efforts.

Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum qualifications for this title per Civil Service.

See additional comments for operational needs.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• 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 be able to perform light to medium physical labor.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must occasionally travel within the region for training and operational needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Pesticide license in categories 3A or 2 for New York State or willingness to obtain.
• A degree or equivalent experience in natural resources, biology, environmental studies, or a related field.
• NYS terrestrial and aquatic native and invasive plant identification skills.
• Experience with detailed data management.
• Experience with mapping and GPS/GIS.
• Experience with field surveys and monitoring protocols.

BENEFITS:
This position has the option to join the NYS Employee’s Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements has been met.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Gabby Landry

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Gabrielle.Landry@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 6982 County Road 41

City Victor

State NY

Zip Code 14564

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet 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 website at www.parks.ny.gov/employment.

Please submit your resume and Employment Application via email to: Gabrielle.Landry@parks.ny.gov with the subject line "PRA5 - Fair Haven Beach Stewardship"

or mail to: Gabby Landry, 6982 County Road 41, Victor, NY 14564


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

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.