Park Worker 3-Harriman State Park Lake Tiorati Group Camp Office-Palisades

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 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 include but are not limited to:

• Reconcile purchases in the Statewide Financial System-SFS.
• Assist Park Supervisors, trades generalists and field carpenters with various tasks such as rental agreements, insurances, mandatory trainings, building inspections, state physicals, computer assistance and other paperwork.
• Prepare and submit hiring paperwork to HR when necessary.
• Enter and review payroll and keep a log book of employees’ time off.
• Collect all Dam reports and share with engineering.
• Collect vehicle and equipment fuel sheets, compile data and share with garage.
• Fill out work orders for regional maintenance and garage assistance.
• Issue road permits, off season permits and special event permits.
• Send bills/invoices to all camp organizations.
• Collect all necessary operating paperwork, documents, insurances, etc. from each camp.
• Construction and update DAM Emergency Action Plans.
• Collect seasonal surveys and compile data.
• Work with camps to determine their specific needs and relay to Park Manager and Park Supervisors.
• Monitor phones, voicemails, and communication radio.
• Create annual on call schedule for the Park Supervisors.
• Assist with keeping track of two budgets, camp department and NYWORKS field carpenters.
• On-line purchases.
• Complete lease renewals between PIPC and organizations.
• Note taking at meetings and site visits with Park Manager.

Additional Comments

OPERATING NEEDS:

• Applicants must be available to work a variable schedule, weekends, and holidays.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

• Applicants must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.

• Applicant must maintain a valid CPR/AED/First Aid certification as a term of employment.

• Applicants should have experience with office applications, such as SFS, HRIS, LATS.

• Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

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 Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

ADDITIONAL 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 ($3,400). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($50,884) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400).

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

Closing Date/Time: 11/06/24

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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