Park Worker 3 - Yorktown Heights, United States - Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Verified Company

Yorktown Heights, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in the operation and / or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility.

In addition to operations and maintenance, the following types of experience are also qualifying:
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.

Annual Salary ($41,399 plus Location Pay = $44,799)

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

M/C: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.

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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