Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleParks and Recreation Aide 3 - Trail Technician Palisades Region (3 positions)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $18.19 to $18.19 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation 37.5 hour/week Monday-Friday; May through August 2026

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Rockland

Street Address Palisades Region

3006 Seven Lakes Drive

City Bear Mountain

StateNY

Zip Code10911

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is seeking three seasonal Trail Technicians for the Palisades Region. These positions will perform trail maintenance and assist with trail improvement projects. Under the direction of higher-level Trail Crew staff, the selected candidate’s duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Perform a variety of hands-on trail improvement projects, including new trail construction and stone steps installation.
• Demonstrate safe working practices and the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
• Use and maintain tools and equipment properly.
• Perform inventory, assessment, and analysis of regional trail network conditions, needs and uses.
• Operate a State-provided vehicle, filling out daily mileage logs, and maintaining a clean work vehicle.
• Utilize proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) during work tasks.
• Demonstrate an attentiveness to detail while performing physically demanding work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Adhere to the agency’s Code of Conduct Policy and ensure compliance with all guidelines, policies, and procedures in the performance of daily tasks.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum qualifications per Civil Service.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Must be able to work on uneven and steep terrain, carrying and moving tools, materials, and equipment of up to 50Ibs or more.
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following qualifications are preferred, but not required:
• Working knowledge of sustainable trail building techniques.
• Experience with outdoor labor, particularly with trail construction and maintenance, or related experience, such as landscaping, carpentry, general construction, etc.
• Experience with trail-related tools including shovels, pick mattocks, rock bars, and loppers.
• Leadership, volunteer coordination, and project management experience.
• Working towards a degree in environmental science, forestry, outdoor recreation, wildlife, fisheries, biology, Geography/GIS, urban or regional planning, landscape architecture, or an equivalent discipline.

BENEFITS:
This position has the option to join the NYS Employees’ 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 have been met. For more information, please 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 Palisades Region

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Palisades.Employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 3006 Seven Lakes Drive

City Bear Mountain

State NY

Zip Code 10911

 

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 Palisades.Employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Trail Technician”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email Palisades.Employment@parks.ny.gov.

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.