Position Information

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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark and Recreation Aide 5 - Masonry and Maintenance Aide (Crown Point State Historic Site)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $19.85 to $19.85 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Essex

Street Address Crown Point State Historic Site

21 Grandview Drive

City Crown Point

StateNY

Zip Code12928

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No minimum qualifications per Civil Service.

Preferred Qualifications:
One year of employment experience in construction or maintenance, with some previous masonry experience OR completion of an appropriate one-year technical/trades school course. Experience in the maintenance of a historic site or park is desirable.

Duties Description Under the direction of the Historic Site Manager and maintenance and restoration staff at Crown Point State Historic Site, the incumbent performs maintenance and masonry support functions at a NYS Historic Site with two sets of historic ruins with National Landmark Status, a visitor’s center and museum and a network of trails, shoreline, and grounds. As a Parks and Recreation Aide 5, job duties may include but are not limited to:
* Supporting the restoration masonry team by preparing areas for restoration and mixing batches of mortar.
* Assist in routine cleaning and maintenance of historic site facilities, including museum/visitors center, restrooms, and maintenance shop.
* Assist in winter site maintenance, including shoveling snow, applying ice melt to walkways and paths, and minor storm clean up, including collecting brush and branches by hand.
* Assist in spring cleanup including pruning low branches, cleaning drainage systems, blowing leaves, and a range of groundskeeping tasks.
* Assisting with minor mechanical repair and maintenance of equipment including tractors, lawn tractors, string trimmers, and utility task vehicles.
* May act independently with a minimum of direct supervision.
* May assist with historic site operations and traffic control, as needed.
* Communicating with other staff and park patrons in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.

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.
* Ability to work outdoors year-round.
* Ability to communicate in writing and to read and comprehend written material.
* Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, to climb, bend and do moderately heavy lifting.
* Must attend and complete required trainings.

BENEFITS:
This position has the option to join the NYS Employee’s Retirement System. Is eligible for health insurance dental, and vision coverage. Opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave after time & service requirements have been met.

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

Contact Information

Name Sam Huntington

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Sam.Huntington@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Crown Point State Historic Site,

21 Grandview Drive

City Crown Point

State NY

Zip Code 12928

 

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/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Saratoga.pdf

Please forward your application and resume, if available, within (10) business days of the posting of this notice to Sam Huntington, Crown Point State Historic Site, NYS OPRHP, 21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point, NY 12928 or email to Sam.Huntington@parks.ny.gov.

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.

POSTING DATE: 10/24/2024 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 11/07/2024

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide their current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov

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