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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Worker 3 (Cedar Point State Park)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $42641 to $52413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Jefferson

Street Address Cedar Point State Park

36661 Cedar Point State Park Drive

City Clayton

StateNY

Zip Code13624

Duties Description The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform and supervise registration activities and fee collection; keep records for several State Park offices.
• Interact with the public, answer visitor questions, and handle complaints.
• Supervise others, including assigning and reviewing work, training, and developing employee skills, and evaluating seasonal employees.
• Prepare seasonal payrolls, timesheets, and perform other functions as needed.
• Enter attendance and revenue data.
• Manage special programs and activities including preparing Special Permits.
• Keep inventory of equipment, monitor condition, and schedule or perform repairs.
• Reconcile procurement card transactions, enter data into the Budget Expenditure Tracking System (BETS) and the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
• Assist in obtaining quotes for purchases and billing.
• Act as a liaison with the Regional Business Office.
• Perform other park-related duties as assigned, such as refuse removal, litter removal around the building, cleaning structures, and snow removal.

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 part-time and volunteer experience.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• 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.

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

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 Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx


• Must possess excellent communication, supervisory, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Must possess computer skills to include knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have experience with data entry.

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

Name Peyton A. Taylor

Telephone

Fax

Email Address TI.employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Cedar Point State Park

36661 Cedar Point State Park Drive

City Clayton

State NY

Zip Code 13624

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:

FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1ThousandIslands.pdf

Please forward your application, resume and 3 supervisory work-related references to TI.employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Park Worker 3 – Cedar Point” or mail to:

Peyton A. Taylor
Regional Director
Keewaydin State Park
PO Box 247
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications.