NY HELP No Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of Title Park Worker 3-Fort Montgomery-Palisades Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance Salary Grade 09 Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $43049 to $52534 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri "Other" Explanation 40 Hours per Week. Variable Hours and Shifts - May include weekends, evenings, and holidays. A specific schedule will be discussed at the time of the interview. Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 7 AM To 3:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Orange Street Address Fort Montgomery State Historic Site 690 Route 9W City Fort Montgomery State NY Zip Code 10922 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 of experience as a trade assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson. If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee. Duties Description The Park Worker 3’s duties will include, but not be limited to:• Perform building and grounds maintenance, including mowing and trimming lawns, blowing leaves, snow removal, trash collection and museum cleaning.• Operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, UTVs, mowers, weed whackers, leaf blowers, power saws and other power tools.• Assist with repairing trails, archaeological features/historic structure ruins, viewing platforms, benches, replica cannons and other site equipment.• Perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities in a variety of trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, painting, and mechanical repairs.• Supervise, assign, review, train, and evaluate work of lower-level employees if assigned.• Assist with site operations, inventory control, site security, and in emergency situations, applying emergency procedures and practices, assisting and directing staff and working with patrons to minimize potential problems.• Load and unload cargo from vehicles and storage; Maintain a clean and safe work environment.• Assist in other areas of site operations as needed or withing the region in case of emergency. Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS: • Must be available to work a variable schedule, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.• 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 be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor tasks.BENEFITS:Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:Paid Time Off:• CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. 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 LeaveTo learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspxADDITIONAL COMMENTS:Location Pay:The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 9 ($41,399) and the Downstate Adjustment ($1,650). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($50,884) and the Downstate Adjustment ($1,650). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name HR Personnel Telephone Fax Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov Address Street 625 Broadway City Albany State NY Zip Code 12207 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 park 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 at https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Palisades.pdfPlease forward your application and resume to HR Personnel at employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Park Worker 3 – Fort Montgomery State Historic Site – TBD#”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email employment@parks.ny.gov.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.