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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Parks and Recreation Aide 5 (Maintenance/Patrol) - Peebles Island

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $20.45 to $20.45 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 0%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Pebbles Island is open 24/7, 365 days a year. The candidate must be flexible and work the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift, depending on need.

Hours Per Week 24

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Saratoga

Street Address Division of Historic Preservation Peebles Island State Park

1 Delaware Avenue North

City Cohoes

State NY

Zip Code 12047

Duties Description Under the direction of the Unit Supervisor, employee will be responsible for general facility, park maintenance, and park patrol duties as needed.Duties include, but are not limited to:• Maintain the facilities to ensure a clean and safe environment, which will include light-duty maintenance, sanitizing of facilities, trash removal, and the use of a variety of hand and power-driven mechanical equipment such as mowers, leafblowers, trimmers, and snow blowers.• Assist in ensuring patrons follow park rules and regulations and that grounds are kept clean.• Operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, refuse packers, tractors, mowers and power saws, and self-propelled equipment.• Load and unload cargo from vehicles and storage areas; perform building, road, and grounds maintenance and restroom cleaning activities• Support the Division for Historic Preservation programming, including event set-up and break-down• Clean and check fleet vehicles for basic maintenance.• Periodically be asked to paint, check drains and assist with moving equipment/furniture or deliveries as needed.• Complete snow removal by shoveling snow and operating plow vehicles in the winter months.• Assist in emergency situations by applying emergency practice and procedures, assisting and directing staff ; and assist with traffic control and parking vehicles• Assist in ensuring patrons follow park rules and regulations and that grounds are kept clean.• May interact with park patrons to resolve questions and give general direction.• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No minimum qualification per Civil Service. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSNYS Security Guard License is preferred, but not required.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.• Applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, including 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift.• Must possess strong organizational and critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently or on a team.• Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor, including medium-heavy lifting and using step ladders• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.BENEFITS:This position has the option to join the NYS Employees’ Retirement System. It may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements have been met.To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

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Name Katie Bush

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

Notes on Applying 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 historic site office, your region’s administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1.pdfPlease forward your application and resume to Katie Bush at [email protected] with the subject line “Parks and Recreation Aide 5 – Peebles Island State Park”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email Katie.All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency