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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleTrades Generalist-New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site -Palisades

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $50606 to $61407 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation MONDAY- FRIDAY, 7:00AM-3:30PM, Variable Schedule<br />

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

County Orange

Street Address New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site

374 Temple Hill Road

City New Windsor

StateNY

Zip Code12553

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

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

Duties Description As a Trades Generalist, duties include, but are not limited to:
• Complete journey-level work in a primary trade in one of the following: carpentry, masonry and plaster, or painting on buildings and structures, preferably historic buildings.
• Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in the building trades.
• Exhibit a working knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in their respective trade.
• Plan and lay out work following blueprints, specifications, instructions, including ordering materials and equipment.
• Perform carpentry, masonry, and/or painting repairs, including roofing and structural repairs, finish work, window and door restoration, masonry restoration, and/or skilled painting and plaster restoration to preserve or restore the original nature of historic buildings and structures.
• Read building plans; diagnose problems; supply rough sketches to scale for work to be performed; make detailed estimates for costs, including time and materials for various projects; and have a working knowledge of modern safety and practices and code compliance.
• Use hand tools, portable power tools, shop equipment and measuring and testing instruments appropriate to the assigned trade.
• Coordinate and execute projects, work independently with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Assign, supervise, review, train and evaluate work of lower-level employees.
• Assist in snow and ice control and operate snow removal equipment during the winter months.
• Assist in other areas of park operations as directed.
• Perform manual labor, including lifting, bending, climbing, and standing for extended periods.

Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:
• Must have the ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with other staff.
• Must complete the Game of Logging (levels 1, 2, & 3) or approved equivalent as well as other associated trainings by the end of the probationary period or at the next class offering as a term and condition of employment.
• Must have the ability to supervise others.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be able to pass a physical for respirator use.

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

Location Pay:

The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($48,956) and the Downstate Adjustment ($1,650). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($59,757) and the Downstate Adjustment ($1,650).

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

Name HR Personnel

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

Notes on ApplyingTO APPLY:
If 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/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Palisades.pdf

Please forward your application and resume to HR Personnel at employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Trades Generalist – New Windsor/Historic Preservation – Item #6469”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email employment@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.