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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleParks and Recreation Aide 3 (Volunteer Coordinator) - The Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $18.19 to $18.19 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Wednesday – Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Daytime, weekends, holidays, and evenings work is required.

Hours Per Week 32

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center,

87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville, NY 12186

City Voorheesville

StateNY

Zip Code12186

Duties Description Under the direction of the Park Manager and the supervision of the Environmental Educator 2, the volunteer coordinator will assist with all field operations for trail projects and volunteer work. Tasks include, but are not limited to:
• Coordinating and recruiting volunteers through outreach to local schools and organizations.
• Assigning, training, and leading volunteers on trail projects, citizen science initiatives, and environmental education programs and events
• Assisting with community and volunteer engagement and outreach, including trail user groups, Friends of Thacher State Park, the local community, and other groups that affiliate with the park.
• Must possess strong skills in sustainable trail-building techniques to perform hands-on skilled work (carpentry, masonry, erosion mitigation, and trail stabilization) and a wide range of trail maintenance and construction tasks throughout the park in both a backcountry & front country setting. Projects may include new trail construction, tread and drainage improvements, stone staircases and retaining walls, bog bridge and boardwalk construction, hazard tree removal, signage installation, and general facilities maintenance.
• Operating, maintaining, and storing hand tools, power tools, and small equipment.
• Promoting volunteer opportunities and completed projects by creating and distributing flyers, newsletters, social media, and emails
• Working within a budget, purchasing and organizing materials, and maintaining accurate inventory
• Assist the Environmental Education team with school and public programming, coverage of the Nature Center and other tasks as needed.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

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

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with and leading groups of volunteers
• Experience in Environmental or outdoor education.
• Experience with sharpening, fixing, and cleaning tools/gear/equipment
• Experience working in the outdoors, working on a trail crew, and using hand tools such as shovels, pick mattocks, rock bars, rouge horses, iron rakes, loppers, hand pruners, hand tampers, post hole diggers, MA clouds, timber carriers, cordless drills, and carpentry saws.
• Experience with sustainable trail practices.

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.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time outside and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons in a responsible and courteous manner.
• Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as with others.
• Be able to attend the game of logging (GOL) chainsaw certification course or approved equivalent course and maintain the ability to conduct logging operations as a term and condition of employment.
• Will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

BENEFITS:
This position has the option to join the NYS Employees’ Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements have been met.

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 Rebecca Schneider

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Rebecca.Schneider2@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 87 Nature Center Way

City Voorheesville

State NY

Zip Code 12186

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 historic site 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, to Rebecca.Schneider2@parks.ny.gov or mail to 87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville, NY 12186.

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: 6/04/2025 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 6/18/2025

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency