Park Worker 3 - Yorktown Heights, United States - Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
3 weeks ago
Description
Minimum Qualifications
One year of experience in the operation and / or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility.
law enforcement or security, firefighting, environmental education, environmental stewardship, natural resource management, forest management, wildlife management or preservation, or historic preservation or interpretation; OR
- One year of military service in any of the military branches; OR
- An Associate's or higherlevel degree, or 60 credit hours of college level coursework; OR
- Completion of an appropriate twoyear technical / trades school program or two years' experience as a trades assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
Duties Description
- Performing semiskilled maintenance and repair activities and groundskeeping for FDR State Park and Donald J Trump State Parks.
- Operating and performing routine maintenance on a variety of powerdriven mechanical equipment including heavy equipment, trucks, tractors, mowers, and power saws.
- Loading and unloading cargo from vehicles and storage.
- Performing building and ground maintenance and cleaning activities.
- Assisting in garbage removal using garbage truck and compactor.
- Building and repairing roads, paths, picnic tables, benches, trails, and park equipment with assistance.
- Completing snow removal, shoveling snow, and operating vehicles to plow snow during winter months.
- Assisting with pruning and tree trimming activities involving the operation of a chain saw, stump grinder, wood splitter, bucket truck, and/or chipper.
- Supervising, training, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of lowerlevel employees.
- Maintaining parking lots and roadway networks within the facility.
- Working with park management in the scheduling, permitting, and operating of public events and programs.
- Working with park volunteers, the community, other departments and agencies, businesses, concessionaires, and vendors.
OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
- Must be able to perform light to medium physical labor.
- Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
- Must be able to operate a variety of powerdriven mechanical equipment including trucks, bucket trucks, tractors, mowers, line trimmers, and power saws.
- Must participate in and complete training programs as instructed.
- Must complete Game of Logging (Levels 1 and 2) or approved equivalent by the end of the probationary period or at the next class offering as a term and condition of employment.
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively with other staff, park patrons and businesses.
- Must have the ability to read and comprehend written material.
- Must have the ability to supervise others.
Additional Comments
BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
- Paid Time Off:
- PEF and
CSEA:
44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
- M/C: 39 days 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
- PEF and
- 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 / Family Leave
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