Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleTrades Generalist - Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $50425 to $61548 Annually
"Other" Explanation MONDAY – FRIDAY with occasional weekends and holidays as needed.
Workday
Duties Description Under the direction of a higher-level Site Manager, the selected candidate will perform journey-level and semi-skilled work, maintenance, rehabilitation, and repair activities in a variety of trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and mechanical at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site. Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Will lay out work following blueprints, specifications, oral or written instruction; diagnose problems; draw rough sketches or prepare plans to scale; make detailed estimates for costs, including time and materials for various projects and order supplies as needed and follow all purchasing guidelines.
• May supervise lower-level staff to include evaluation and review of work product
• Must participate in general event set up and take down of tents, tables, chairs, and other necessary equipment as operationally needed; assists with traffic control and parking of vehicles;
• Must participate in general event set up and take down of tents, tables, chairs, and other necessary equipment as operationally needed; assists with traffic control and parking of vehicles
• Perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, tractors, mowers, and power saws;
• Operate self-propelled equipment; loads and unloads cargo from vehicles and storage; performs building ground maintenance, and cleaning activities;
• Performs snow removal, using truck mounted plows, loaders, snowblowers and shoveling, as well as treating roads and paths as necessary;
• Performs hazardous tree assessment, removal, and pruning activities involving the operation of chainsaws, stump grinders, bucket trucks and chippers;
• Assists in repairing roads, paths, bridges, picnic tables, benches, trails, and other site equipment; maintaining, restoring, and repairing historic canal structures and assists in other areas of site operations as required.
• Inspects playground and safety equipment and ensures functionality of the site’s water systems;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: 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 New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
*If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.
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 possess or complete “Game of Logging” chainsaw safety and productivity training program or approved equivalent course within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment.
• Required to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must have the ability to understand and carry out written and/or oral instructions including the ability to read and interpret blueprints and the ability to issue oral and written instructions to staff.
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 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.
Email Address paul.banks@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
129 Schoharie St.
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 send your 1. employment application, 2. resume, and 3. cover letter demonstrating how you meet the stated minimum qualifications to Paul Banks, Historic Site Manager, 129 Schoharie St. Fort Hunter, NY 12069 or email to paul.banks@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.
POSTING DATE: October 14, 2025 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: October 28, 2025