Position Information

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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleTrades Generalist-State Park Police Academy

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $50425 to $61548 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

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

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Law Enforcement-State Park Police Academy

16 Camp Cass Road

City Rensselaerville

StateNY

Zip Code12147

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the supervision of a Sergeant, Park Police, SG-17, the incumbent of the Trades Generalist position will perform journey-level work in one trade and skilled and semiskilled level work in a combination of other trades in the maintenance and repair of the State Park Police Academy, its facilities and physical plant.

*Design and execute maintenance and repair plans and prioritize projects to meet the immediate needs of the Academy.

*Maintain adequate levels of supplies, tools, and equipment to accomplish maintenance and repairs tasks.

*Make necessary purchases to accomplish tasks following agency purchasing guidelines.

*Operate and complete daily maintenance procedures for tractors, trucks, backhoe, skid steer and other equipment.

*Operate Academy vehicles in order to tow a 10,000 lbs trailer.

*Use and maintain small equipment such as generators, power wash, miter saw, table saw and hand tools.

*Repair and maintain facilities and equipment, including stone, concrete block and wooden buildings and mechanical installations.

*Install new piping, maintain and repair the water and sewer systems.

*Fell and remove trees and operate and maintain chain saws.

*Assist with maintenance of roads, paths and trails.

*Assist with details to support storm clean up or other emergency responses.

*Perform other maintenance and repair duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

* Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

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

Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

• Must possess a Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license and be subject to the provisions of the OTETA Act (1991), see below. ***

• Must be qualified and medically cleared to wear a respirator and have knowledge of good safety practices that must be utilized.

• Must have the ability to read blueprints and project plans as well as supply rough sketches for work to be performed.

• Must have a working knowledge of modern code compliance.

***Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The candidate is required to participate in pre-employment, random and post-accident drug, and alcohol testing.


BENEFITS:

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 / Family Leave

To learn more about the benefits for permanent state employees, 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 Personnel Office

Telephone 5184732639

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

2nd Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

Notes on Applying
APPLICATON PROCEDURE:
All interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please submit your resume, cover letter and Employment Application as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages and/or “the cloud.” You can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters, or download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website at: www.parks.ny.gov/employment.

Your application must be received by 2/18/26 and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include the Vacancy ID number and “Trades Generalist – Academy” in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in your not being considered for the position.

It is the responsibility of all candidates to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Failure to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications and operating needs may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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.

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.