Position Information

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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Worker 3 (Jones Beach)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $46641 to $56413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Work Shift/Work Schedule will be discussed at the interview. The candidate may be expected to work weekends and various shifts, holidays and special events as required to provide effective operational coverage.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Nassau

Street Address Jones Beach State Park

City Wantagh

StateNY

Zip Code11793

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the general direction and supervision of higher-level personnel, the selected candidate may be engaged in the performance or coordination of the following duties, tasks and/or activities at a facility primarily involved in the operation and maintenance of day-use areas, swimming areas including beaches and pools, bathhouses, parking fields, buildings and equipment at Jones Beach State Park.

• Acts as shift supervisor for an assigned area and directs and coordinates full-time and seasonal staff in the performance of litter control, grounds upkeep, landscaping, snow and ice control, restroom facilities (supplies/cleanliness), and other tasks and/or activities as described.
• Conducts inspections of assigned area for safety hazards and need for skilled trades maintenance and repair; coordinates corrective actions.
• Operates light trucks, passenger vehicles, tractors, skid steer loader, landscape equipment and other small equipment as required.
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on various equipment used including changing cutting blades, tightening or changing belts, fueling or mixing fuel according to machinery specifications etc.
• May operate industrial wheeled tractors and low center-of-gravity tractors which may be equipped with, but not limited to the following interchangeable attachments: 80" rotary or 7-gang-pull mowers, augers, cyclone and gravity spreaders, york rake etc.
• Investigates incidents or unusual occurrences and completes necessary reports.
• Inspects concession areas to assure compliance with contractual standards for safety and health; completes required reports and notifies supervisor of any problems and makes recommendations for correction of deficiencies.
• Trains staff in the proper use of small hand tools and in the operation and maintenance of lawn mowing equipment, tractors and power edging tools.
• Coordinates execution of recreation events and provides evaluations of these events.
• Collects and accounts for park revenue in assigned areas; prepares reports as required.
• Prepares and completes seasonal evaluations as required for supervisor review and approval.
• Perform other related duties as required.

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.

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

*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Worker 3.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Selected candidate must possess a NYS Motor Vehicle Operator’s License by date of appointment and retain the license as a term and condition of employment
• Ability to use and maintain small hand tools, small gasoline-powered weed-eaters and lawn mowers.
• Ability to supervise unskilled labor force.
• Ability to lift, carry and move equipment and/or materials of different weights and sizes.

SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
Work Shift/Work Schedule will be discussed at the interview. The candidate may be expected to work weekends and various shifts, holidays and special events as required to provide effective operational coverage.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:
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

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

The listed hiring rate combines the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 9 ($46,641) with Location Pay ($4,000). Similarly, the posted job rate is a combination of the statutory job rate ($56,413) with the Location Pay ($4,000).

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

How to Apply

Name Personnel Office

Telephone

Fax

Email Address longisland.employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

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 https://parks.ny.gov/regions/long-island/default.aspx.

Please forward your application and resume to longisland.employment@parks.ny.gov.

Please include “Park Worker 3 - Jones Beach - 207288” in the subject line of your email for consideration. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.

All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to describe their experience accurately and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.