Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitlePark and Recreation Aide 6 - Heavy Equipment Operator Aide (Saratoga Regional Maintenance)
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $20.94 to $20.94 Hourly
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No minimum qualifications per Civil Service.
Preferred Qualification:
One year of employment experience in general building construction or maintenance, 6 months of which in heavy equipment operation OR completion of an appropriate two-year technical/trades school course. Experience in the maintenance of a park or similar facility is desirable.
Duties Description Under the supervision of the Regional Maintenance Supervisor, the selected candidate will primarily support the region’s Heavy Equipment Operator by performing semi-skilled and unskilled labor. Duties include but are not limited to:
* Assist journey-level staff with heavy equipment across the Saratoga/Capital Region.
* Assist with operating a variety of self-propelled and other equipment in maintaining and repairing the park’s general infrastructure, including roads, landscaping and grading, logging operations, dump truck and trailer operations, drainage work, sign installation, and snow and ice control.
* Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to support the facility maintenance programs.
* Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and assist mechanics in more extensive equipment maintenance and repair.
* Once trained, the candidate will be responsible for safely operating equipment, using hand tools, operating a vehicle, loading and unloading equipment and supplies, site and tool clean up, and other job-related tasks, as assigned by the Heavy Equipment Operator.
* May be assigned to work independently on a project or under other tradespersons, depending on the region's needs.
* 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 perform medium to heavy physical labor including medium-heavy lifting an
* Must be able to effectively communicate with other staff and park patrons in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
* Must be capable of safely driving up to two hours one-way using a work vehicle.
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.
Email Address Saratoga.Employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt Drive
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 NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or email to: Saratoga.Employment@parks.ny.gov If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Justin Thomas at 518-584-2002.
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.
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
POSTING DATE: October 25, 2024 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: November 8, 2024
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