Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitlePark Recreation Activities Specialist - Bethpage (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $49081 to $59322 Annually
"Other" Explanation Daytime, weekend, holiday, and evening work is required. Specific Schedule will be discussed at time of interview.
Workday
Duties Description Under the direction of park management, the Park Recreation Activities Specialist will be responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of day-to-day parkwide recreational activities, including polo and golf events.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Interfaces with park employees and patrons regarding answering informational questions and resolving complaints and concerns pertaining to park events and golf operations.
• Monitors Park emails and responds promptly to customer issues and questions with the park reservation system, and golf reservation questions.
• Assists in the preparation and operations of golf outings (large and small), special events on course, and on the polo field.
• Assists in the preparation of daily schedules for golf operations staff (rangers and starters) and outing events, ensuring that they have adequate coverage.
• Assists in conducting inspections of the clubhouse, sports and polo fields, and the golf course areas ensuring they are clean and safe.
• Assists in supervising, training, and scheduling lower-level permanent staff, in addition to seasonal and volunteer staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS or 55-b/c Qualifications:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55-b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.
The qualifications are: Two years of experience in an organized recreation program, six months of which must have been supervisory.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Recreation Activities Specialist.
*NY HELPS PROGRAM:
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.
• Daytime, weekend, holiday, and evening work is required.
SALARY INFORMATION:
The hiring rate listed combines the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 10 ($45,081) with the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). Similarly, the job rate posted is a combination of the statutory job rate ($55,322) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
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
Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address LongIsland.employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and Agency operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit a resume, an employment application demonstrating how you meet the stated minimum qualifications. The employment application (Part 1 - Pre-Interview Form #S1000) can be downloaded from the website of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at www.parks.ny.gov.
Please submit your materials as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages and/or “the cloud”.
Applications can be submitted by email to: LongIsland.employment@parks.ny.gov
Please use the email subject line: Park Recreation Activities Specialist - Bethpage.
Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications.
All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.
If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.