Job Information
New York State Civil Service Park Worker 3 (Keewaydin State Park) in Alexandria Bay, New York
NY HELP No
Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
Title Park Worker 3 (Keewaydin State Park)
Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary Grade 09
Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $41399 to $50884 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Jefferson
Street Address Keewaydin State Park
45443 Otter Street
City Alexandria Bay
State NY
Zip Code 13607
Duties Description Under the direction of Regional Maintenance, the incumbent will:• Perform and supervise maintenance activities; perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair; and operate shop machinery.• Assist in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices; assist and direct staff and work with patrons to minimize potential problems.• Supervise others, including assigning and reviewing work and training and evaluating the work of seasonal employees.• Complete the annual inventory report, including locating each item on the report and updating location and condition of each item, recommending item for surplus, and adding items to the report as needed.• Perform routine maintenance of buildings & grounds, cut hazardous trees, move seasonal docks, assist in carpentry, plumbing, & electrical repairs; operate tractors, skid steers, snow blowers, dump trucks and other equipment.• Obtain quotes for purchasing needed material, equipment, and services.• Maintain records including those pertaining to daily maintenance, hazardous trees, trucks, automated external defibrillator (AED), bulk petroleum storage, audits, and personal timekeeping.
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; OROne year of military service in any of the military branches; ORAn Associate’s or higher-level degree, or 60 credit hours of college level coursework; OR Completion of an appropriate two-year technical / trades school program or two years' experience as a trades assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.*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 operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B or obtain one within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment. • Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.• Must complete Game of Logging (Levels 1, 2, and 3) or approved equivalent as well as other associated trainings by the end of the probationary period or at the next class offering as a term and condition of employment.• Must possess or complete lift training and fall protection training within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment.• Must be able to operate heavy equipment, such as tractors, backhoes, and skid steers.BENEFITS: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) Membershipo NYS Deferred Compensationo Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bondso Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)o Paid Parental / Family LeaveTo learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx*The CSEA contracts allow for salary protection for seasonal / hourly employees who are appointed to permanent graded positions with lower hiring rates under certain circumstances. We encourage OPRHP seasonal / hourly applicants to check in with your Regional Business Office Administrator to inquire about the potential impact on your salary. Do not assume that you will lose salary! Also, it should be noted that you will be eligible for regular salary / performance advances (i.e. salary increases) as a permanent graded employee which seasonal / hourly employees are not eligible to receive.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Peyton A. Taylor- Regional Director
Telephone
Fax
Email Address TI.employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street Keewaydin State Park & 1000 Islands
P.O. Box 247
City Alexandria Bay
State NY
Zip Code 13607
Notes on Applying TO APPLY:If 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, via the agency’s internal intranet site, or by downloading an application from either scanning the QR code or visiting the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website link below. https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1ThousandIslands.pdfPlease forward your application, resume, and 3 supervisory work-related references to TI.employment@parks.ny.gov with the Subject line “Park Worker 3, item 9540– Regional Maintenance” or mail your application, resume, and references to:Peyton A. Taylor, Regional DirectorKeewaydin State Park, P.O. Box 247Alexandria Bay, NY 13607..It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.