Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Manager 1 (NY HELPS) Hamlin Beach State Park

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Monroe

Street Address Hamlin Beach State Park

1 Hamlin Beach Blvd

City Hamlin

StateNY

Zip Code14464

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the supervision of Park Manager 2, SG-21, the incumbent plays a vital role in overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of the Hamlin Beach State Park, ensuring the safety and satisfaction of visitors while protecting the park’s natural and physical assets.

• Supervise and coordinate park staff, including scheduling, training, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee maintenance of park facilities, grounds, and equipment to ensure safety and aesthetic standards.
• Develop and implement programs and events to enhance visitor experience.
• Respond to visitor inquiries, complaints, and emergencies in a professional manner.

• Coordinate all aspects of park operation, including but not limited to swimming operations, campground operations, shelter rental, vehicle use fee collection, maintenance, special events, and trail maintenance.
• Act as the first in command in the absence of the Park Manager 2
• Develop and monitor T&S/NPS and SPIF budget operations, ensure payroll is entered for seasonal staff for Hamlin Beach/IBSMP, manage revenue collection, expenditures, and financial reporting.
• Promote, friends group management, park promotion, public relations and collaborate with local organizations volunteers, and community groups to promote park initiatives.
• Manage the Risk Tree Assessment program for Hamlin Beach/IBSMP/LOSP

Minimum 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:

Either 1. six years of experience working in a park, recreational facility, or campus* in any two of these functional areas: administration (business, personnel, finance); capital or operational planning; recreational programming; public relations/visitor services; maintenance; or environmental education/interpretation. This experience must have included two years of supervisory experience;

Or 2. a bachelor's or higher-level degree in environmental education, environmental management, environmental policy, environmental sustainability, forestry, golf course management, historic preservation, horticulture, natural resources management, park administration, park management or recreation management AND two years of supervisory experience working in a park, recreational facility, or campus* as described in any of the functional areas listed in option 1 above.

Examples of non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to: working at a gym, ski area/resort, and sport stadiums.

Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: accounting, anthropology, archaeology, biology (all majors), business, history, hospitality, physical education, recreation therapy and sports management.
*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.

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

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must be current New York State employees and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments NOTE: As a condition of employment, the individual selected for this position will be required to reside in state housing.

OPERATING 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 obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR training as a term and condition of employment.
• Must possess Hazardous Tree assessment certification or be able to obtain certification within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and be able to conduct research via the internet.


BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off:
· 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
· PEF: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.

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

**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 covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. 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 June 12, 2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.

This position may require a background check prior to appointment.

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

How to Apply

Name Genesee Region

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Genesee.Employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Letchworth State Park

1 Letchworth Park

City Castile

State NY

Zip Code 14427

 

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 at https://parks.ny.gov/employment

Your resume and application must be received by June 23, 2026 and submitted via to: Genesee.Employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line "Park Manager 1 - Hamlin Beach State Park.” 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.

Please be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEP OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.