Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitlePark Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) - Taconic Region
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $47695 to $58447 Annually
Duties Description Under the direction of the Park Manager 1, SG-18 and Park Manager 2, SG-21 at Taconic State Park, Copake Falls & Rudd Pond, the selected candidate’s duties will include, but not limited to:
Supervises permanent, temporary, and seasonal personnel.
- Orients new staff and trains subordinate seasonal staff on work procedures and practices.
- Schedules, assigns and tracks work, providing clear directions and guidelines.
- Completes performance evaluations and discusses performance expectations with employees in a timely manner. Works with upper management to initiate disciplinary measures as needed.
- Assists staff in performing tasks and resolving work related problems.
- Assists in emergency situations by directing staff and assigning work to mitigate potential problems or incidents.
Performs administrative duties in support of the facility operations.
- Assist park patrons by providing park information, handling complaints, responding to facility use requests and issuing special permits.
- Manages office transactions including collecting funds and reconciling invoices, payments, and receipts.
- Prepares personnel transactions for the hiring and rehiring of seasonal staff.
- Prepares seasonal payroll and approves seasonal timecards for regional office processing.
- Prepares various reports including attendance, revenue, and motor vehicle use requests for both Copake Falls and Rudd Pond.
- Monitors and reconciles transactions for park inventory, requisitions, and purchases for materials, tools, recreational/operational supplies and equipment.
- Performs routine office tasks such as filing, alphabetizing, copying, and using standard office equipment.
- Utilizes various computer software programs such as email, databases, word processing applications, electronic filing systems to complete assignments and maintain organization.
- Ensures safety of patrons by assessing and inspecting facility grounds and infrastructure, assigning routine maintenance assignments, and/or notifying management of hazardous conditions.
- Assist park management with the supervision of lifeguards and swimming operations in-season.
- Supervise and assist with various post-season projects to improve operations, buildings, and grounds.
Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following qualifications:
NY HELPS or 55-b/c Qualifications:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55-b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Two years of experience in the construction, operation, and/or maintenance of a park or recreational facility, one year of which must have been at a supervisory level.
If you are a veteran or an individual with a disability and would like to apply for the Department of Civil Service’s 55-b/c Program, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ for more information.
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 Supervisor 1; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Park Supervisor 1 eligible list for this location.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Manager 1, SG 18. Only this title is eligible for 70.1 transfer.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Provisional Qualifications:
In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be meet the following minimum qualifications:
Either 1.
three years of experience in the construction, operation, or maintenance of a park, recreational facility, or campus;** one year of this experience must be at a supervisory level;
Or 2.
an associate's or higher level degree*** or 60 college semester credit hours AND one year of supervisory experience in the construction, operation or maintenance of a park, recreational facility, or campus.**
**A park, recreational facility, or campus is defined as a location that offers
at least three of the following elements: athletic fields, skating rink, campgrounds, golf courses, hiking trails, historic structures, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreation programs, swimming facilities or education, environmental or interpretive programming. You must clearly list this information on your application.
***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 (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). 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.
The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.
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 have the ability to communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons.
• Must have the ability to supervise other employees.
• Must have the ability to communicate in writing and comprehend written material.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be able to act independently with a minimum of direct supervision.
Benefits:
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
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 our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.
*NY HELPS PROGRAM:
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.
Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.
This position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street Taconic Regional Headquarters
9 Old Post Road
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud."
Your application must be received by December 4, 2025 and submitted via email to taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include “Vacancy ID 202967 - Park Supervisor 1 – Copake Falls” in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.
It is the responsibility of each applicant 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.