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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Worker 3

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $43593 to $52805 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation VARIABLE SCHEDULE: including weekends, holidays, days, and evenings, especially during peak operating season between April and October. May-Oct: Wed-Thurs 10:30AM-7:00PM, Fri-Sat-Sun 12:00PM-8:30PM

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Nassau

Street Address Valley Stream State Park

City

StateNY

Zip Code11580

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; OR

• One year of military service in any of the military branches; OR

• An Associate’s or higher-level degree, or 60 credit hours of college level coursework; OR

• Completion of an appropriate two-year technical / trades school program or two years' experience as a trades assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.

Duties Description The incumbent will work in park operations under the direction of the Park Manager or designee. The candidate will perform the following duties:
• Supports the operations, activities, events, programs, and maintenance at assigned facility;
• Performs maintenance activities including mowing, refuse removal, cleaning structures, painting, maintenance of equipment, snow and ice removal, operation of trucks, tractors, Bobcats, power saws and other self-propelled equipment;
• Operates regional commercial vehicles for various projects as needed;
• Loads and unloads cargo from vehicles and storage;
• Performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities in a variety of trades, such as minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and mechanical repairs;
• Assists in building and repairing roads, paths, picnic tables, benches, trails and park equipment and works in other areas of park operations as needed;
• Assigns, supervises, reviews, trains, and evaluates work of lower level-employees;
• Assists in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices, assisting and directing staff, and working with patrons to minimize potential problems;
• Assists in snow removal, shoveling snow, and will operate vehicles to plow snow during the winter months;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:
• Selected candidate must possess and maintain a New York State Motor Vehicle Operator's License by date of appointment as a term and condition of employment.
• Ability to use and maintain small lawn/garden equipment and small hand tools.
• Ability to do simple math such as add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to read and comprehend written and/or verbal material and instructions.
• Ability to lift, carry and move equipment and/or materials of different weights and sizes.
• Ability to operate a chainsaw and must have completed chainsaw certification, CPR, First Aid & AED trainings, OR will need to complete as soon as the appropriate training is offered in the region as a term and condition of
employment.

BENEFITS:
There are various benefits that a permanent employee is entitled to, based on their negotiating unit:
• Vacation, Holiday, Sick, And Personal Leave - leave benefits including 13 days of paid vacation leave in the first year of employment with bonus days for additional years of service; 12 days annual paid holidays; five days annual paid personal leave; and 13 days of annual paid sick leave.
• Health Care Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Payroll Deduction Savings Plans
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

The posted hiring rate is the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 9 ($40,193) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400) The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($49,405) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400)

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

Name

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Longlsland.employment@parks.ny.gov.

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Personnel Office, 625 Belmont Ave.

City West Babylon

State NY

Zip Code 11704

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/regions/long-island/default.aspx.

Please forward your application and resume, if available, to: Janet Grant, Personnel Office, 625 Belmont Ave., West Babylon, NY 11704 or to Longlsland.employment@parks.ny.gov. Please include "PW3 -Valley Stream" in the subject line.

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.

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