Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitlePark Worker 3 (Mine Kill State Park)
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $41399 to $50884 Annually
"Other" Explanation MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:30am-4pm with occasional weekends and holidays as needed.
Workday
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 trade’s assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.
*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. 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.
Duties Description Under the direction of the Park Manager and the Park Supervisor the candidate will be involved in many aspects of facility maintenance and programming. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Performing routine grounds maintenance, including snow removal, litter pick up, garbage removal, bathroom and building cleaning, tree cutting, chipping, road and trail maintenance, mowing and weed whacking.
• Assisting with community outreach and volunteer engagement, including the coordination of school field trips.
• Coordinating trail maintenance and stewardship projects in the park involving staff and volunteers.
• Assisting with the oversite and organization of special activities and permitted events.
• Assisting the Park Supervisor with administrative tasks which may include entering of Attendance and Revenue, SFS, and Budget Tracker, as well as the preparation and filing of written materials and reports.
• Supervising lower-level seasonal staff and interns involved in park programming, trail maintenance and stewardship.
• Coordinating with other site staff in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices.
• Collaborating with environmental education staff at other State Parks, as well as the New York Power Authority Visitor Center.
• Providing excellent customer service to patrons by answering questions and addressing their concerns promptly and courteously.
• Assisting in other areas of site operations as required.
Additional Comments 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 be able to work outdoors year-round.
• Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons.
• Must assist in other Saratoga/Capital Region parks and sites when needed.
• Must keep up on all mandated safety training including First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Be able to attend game of logging (GOL) chainsaw certification course or approved equivalent course and maintain ability to conduct logging operations as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be capable of basic computer operation.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Word.)
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
• Paid Time Off:
o CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• Health Care Benefits:
o Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
o Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• Additional Benefits:
o New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
o NYS Deferred Compensation
o Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
o Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
o Paid Parental / Family Leave
To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Chris Kenyon (Park Manager)
Email Address christopher.kenyon@parks.ny.gov
Address
PO Box 923
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 to Chris Kenyon, Park Manager, Mine Kill State Park, PO Box 923, North Blenheim, NY 12131 or by email, christopher.kenyon@parks.ny.gov If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact Chris Kenyon at (518) 410-4605.
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: 6/17/2024 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 7/5/2024
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 Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov
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