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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Park and Recreation Aide 5 - Historic Site Interpreter Assistant - Crown Point

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade Hourly

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $20.45 to $20.45 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM, Wednesday to Sunday, in season. Monday to Friday, off-season. Weekends, some holidays, and evenings are required.

Hours Per Week 32-40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Essex

Street Address Crown Point State Historic Site

21 Grandview Drive

City Crown Point

State NY

Zip Code 12928

Duties Description Under the supervision of the Historic Site Assistant, the Historic Site Interpreter Assistant will perform a range of administrative and historic site interpreter duties at Crown Point Historic Site. Duties include but are not limited to: Provide regular guided tours of the historic site grounds and participate in development of new tours, hikes, and educational and interpretive programs. Answer museum phones, respond to public inquiries, and communicate effectively with staff and park visitors. Assist the Historic Site Manager & Historic Site Assistant with planning and delivering special events. Assist Historic Site Manager & Historic Site Assistant with administrative and office duties. Perform light maintenance and cleaning in the historic site museum. Maintain and promote a safe working environment by applying good safety practices. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No minimum qualification per Civil Service. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working in delivering interpretive programs and tours in a public service setting is preferred. - Experience or willingness to deliver living history interpretation preferred. - Experience working or volunteering in a museum or other cultural institution.

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. - Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as with others. - Must be able to communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons in a responsible and courteous manner. - Must possess proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. - Incumbents are expected to climb stairs as part of their regular duties, stand for long periods of time, and be available for site programming. BENEFITS: This position has the option to join the NYS Employees’ Retirement System and 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

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

Name Sam Huntington

Telephone 518-597-4666

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Crown Point State Historic Site

21 Grandview Drive

City Crown Point

State NY

Zip Code 12928

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 https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Saratoga.pdf Please forward your application and resume, if available, within (10) business days of the posting of this notice to Sam Huntington, Crown Point State Historic Site, 21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point, NY 12928 or email to: [email protected]. For more information, call 518-597-4666. 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. POSTING DATE: 9/29/2025 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 10/13/2025 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency