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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/06/15

Applications Due10/20/15

Vacancy ID24072

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleGeneral Mechanic

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $40172 to $49041 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

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 Wyoming

Street Address 1 Letchworth State Park

City Castile

StateNY

Zip Code14427

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full time experience in the primary trade of masonry under a skilled journey-level position which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprentice program. Apprenticeship training in a trade or training gained by the completion of technical courses in a trade at a school or institute may be substituted for the above experience on a year for year basis.

Duties Description Under the supervision of the Regional Maintenance Supervisor, the selected candidate will be assigned to perform work primarily in the trade of masonry. Duties will include repair of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) historic stone walls, stone fireplaces, stairways, lay out of block and brick buildings, interior ceramic tile, sidewalks, building facing and shelter repairs. The incumbent will also need to be semi-skilled in carpentry work as well as operate vehicles requiring a CDL license and various pieces of large equipment throughout the region. Such equipment will include, but is not limited to, dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, bulldozers and trenchers. In addition, the incumbent will be required to do other semi-skilled trades work and repairs as assigned. Although the work of the position is periodically inspected by the supervisor, the incumbent is expected to work with considerable independence as is typical of a craftsman. The incumbent will use hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, measuring and testing instruments appropriate for the crafts that are assigned.

Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:
Applicants for the position must possess journey level skills in masonry (particularly stone work) as well as experience in carpentry and heavy equipment operation.
The incumbent shall be available for recall to work on emergency projects.
***Must obtain a New York State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B within the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment.
Must be able to supervise small crews of temporary and permanent employees on jobsites.
Must have the ability to read blue prints and execute work as according to plans.
Must possess and maintain a NYS Driver’s License as a term and condition of employment.

***Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The candidate is required to participate in pre-employment, random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.

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

Name Christopher Vasile

Telephone 585-493-3618

Fax

Email Address Christopher.Vasile@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 1 Letchworth State Park

City Castile

State NY

Zip Code 14427

 

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 website at www.nysparks.com. Please forward your application and resume, if available, to Christopher Vasile, Regional Maintenance Supervisor, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Letchworth State Park, Castile, New York 14427. All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe his or her experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.

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